The Alphabet Song

by Unknown · posted by djlactose

How hard is it?

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

 4    4    6  6   -6   -6  6
Come dear mother, hear me say

 -5 -5  5  5 -4 -4  4
What I can of A  B  C.

4  4  6  6 -6 -6  6
A  B  C  D  E  F  G,
 
-5-5  5  5 -4 -4 -4 -4  4
H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P,

6  6 -5  5  5 -4
Q  R  S  T  U  V

 6 6   6  -5   5  5 4
Double U  and  X  Y  Z

  4   4     6    6 -6 -6  6
Now you've heard my A  B  C.

 -5 -5   5    5   -4   -4  4
Tell me what you think of me.

Repeat, changing the first line to indicate
the name of children in the group--e.g.

"Now my alphabet is through
Will you hear dear "Johnny" too---"

--then repeat the alphabet.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound