The Village Maiden

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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   4    7    -8   7  -7
The vil-lage bells are ring-ing,

-7  -6 6 -6   7    6
and merrily they chime;

 4   4  4     7   -8  7  -7
The village choir is sing-ing,

-7   -6  6 -6  7   6
for 'tis a happy time;

 5   5  5   -4    4  -5 5 
The chapel walls are laden

 -4   6   6    -5   5  -6
with garlands rich and gay,

-7   7   -8  -6   7   6 -6  4 
to greet the village ma-id-en

-4 5  5  -4  -4   4 
upon her wedding day.

VERSE 2:
But summer joys have faded, 
and summer hopes have flown;
Her brow with grief is shaded, 
her happy smiles are gone;
Yet why her heart is laden, 
not one, alas! can say.
Who saw the village maiden 
upon her wedding day.

VERSE 3:
The village bells are ringing, 
but hark, how sad and slow;
The village choir is singing, 
a requiem soft and low;
And all with sorrow laden, 
their tearful tribute pay;
Who saw the village maiden 
upon her wedding day.

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