Help Me Make It Through the Night

by Kris Kristofferson · posted by chibluesteve

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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

C Tenor - Low C

 -5  <-6  7 <-6  6   <-6   -3
Take the ribbon from your hair, 
 <-6 <-6   7   <-6 <-6 7   -5
Shake it loose and let it fall,
6 <-6   7   6  6 -5  <5
Layin' soft upon my skin. 
 7    7  <-6  6  -5  6  <-6
Like the shadows on the wall.

 -5  <-6  7  <-6  6 <-6  -3
Come and lay down by my side 
<-6  <-6 7 <-6 <-6  7   -5
till the early morning light
 6  <-6  7  6  6   -5   <5
All I'm takin' is your time. 
 7   7  <-6  6    -5    <5   -5 
Help me make it through the night.

-5 -5    -8   -8     8   <8  -9        
I don't care who's right or wrong, 
<5  -9   10  -9 -9 -9 -8 -7
I- don't try to understand-.
-8  <5  -9 -9  -9  -9 <8 -8
Let the devil take tomorrow 
 -8   <8  -9 -8  -8  <7  -7
Lord, tonight I need a friend.

-5 <-6 7 <-6  6   <-6  -3
Yesterday is dead and gone 
<-6 <-6 7 <-6  <-6 7   -5
and tomorrow's out of sight
 6  <-6   7  6  6  -5 <5
And it's sad to be alone. 
 7   7  <-6  6    -5    <5   -5
Help me make it through the night.

-5 -5    -8   -8     8   <8  -9        
I don't care who's right or wrong, 
<5  -9   10  -9 -9 -9 -8 -7
I- don't try to understand-.
-8  <5  -9 -9  -9  -9 <8 -8
Let the devil take tomorrow 
 -8   <8  -9 -8  -8  <7  -7
Lord, tonight I need a friend.

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