Maria

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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

3 4 4 -3 4 -3 
She moves like she dont care 
4 4 4 4 -4 4 
Smooth as silk, cool as air 
5 5 -4 4 -3 -4 4 3 
Ooh, it makes you wanna cry 

3 4 4 -3 4 -3 
She doesnt know your name 
4 -3 4 4 4 4 4 -4 4 
and your heart beats like a subway train 
5 5 -4 4 -3 -4 4 3 
Ooh, it makes you wanna die 
4 -3 4 -3 3 3 3 
Ooh, dont you wanna take her? 
4 -3 4 -4 4 -3 3 -3 
Wanna make her all your own? 
  
4 6 -6 
Maria 
6 6 5 6 -5 
You've gotta see her 
-5 -5 -5 -5 5 5 5 -5 -4 
Go insane and out of your mind 
4 6 -6 
Medina 
6 6 5 6 -5 
Ave maria 
-5 -5 -5 -5 5 5 5 -5 -4 
A million and one candlelights

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