Londonderry air (DANNY BOY)

by Larry Adler · posted by bennylovesharmonicas

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Listen to the song— a recording linked by the tab’s author

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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

>Mean press chromatic sharp button
b means bend
Throughout this song Larry uses a nice tremblo at the end of the bar. Add it in where it feels right.

6 6> 7 -7
7 -7 -9 8 -7 7 -6 -5
6 6> 7 -7
7 -7 -9 8 -7 7 
6 6> 7 -7 
7 -7 -9 8 -7 7 -6 -5
6 6> 7 -7
7 -7 -9 8 -7 7 -6

8 -9 10 -10
10 10 -9 8 -9 8 -7 -6
9 -9 10 -10 10 10 -9 8 -7 7
9 9 9 -11
11 11 -10-9 -10 9 -7 -6 
6 6> 7 -7 
-9 8 -7 7 
-6 -5 -6 -6b

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