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There Was An Old Lady

by Trad. · posted by Jamtharp

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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     5   5  -6   -5 -5  4   -5    -5   -6  -5
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.
6  6 6   6  -5      4   4     -4       4
I dunno why she   swallowed   that     fly
4  -4    5     -5
Perhaps she'll die

(Now you repeat the first two lines and then continue)
4    -5    -5 -6 -5 -5 4  -5   -6   -5
She swallowed a spider to catch the fly
6  6 6   6  -5      5   5     -4       4
I dunno why she   swallowed   that     fly
4  -4    5     -5
Perhaps she'll die
(As this crazy, lovely song continues you play
4-5-6-5 over and over till you get till I donno way..........)

This song was sung by Burl Ives.
 Using the midilink you can hear the melody over and over again. 
And you will also find all the lyrics. Kids love singing this song.
I have altered this tab and now it sounds marvellous!!!!
Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound

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