Auld Lang Syne (Chromatic Quintet incl. DB)
by Robert Burns · tab for chromatic harmonica
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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend< = slide in
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1. Should auld__ ac-quaint-ance be___ for-got,
5. And there’s a hand my tru_- sty friend!
DB: L9 L9 L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6
DB: L9 L9 L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6
1. And nev-er___ brought to mind?____
5. And give us a hand o’ thine!___
DB: L6 L9 L9___ L9 L9 u4_______
DB: L6 L9 L9___ L9 L9 u4_______
1. Should_ auld__ ac-quaint-ance be__ for - got,
5. And____ we’ll_ take a right good –will draught
DB: u11_____ L9____ L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6
DB: u11_____ L9____ L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6
1. And days__ of auld lang syne._____
5. for auld____ lang_____ syne._____
DB: L6 L7__ u4 L6_______ L2_______
DB: L6 L7__ u4 L6_______ L2_______
1-5. For auld__ lang___ syne, my dear, for auld___ lang___ syne.__
1-5. For auld__ lang___ syne, my dear, for auld___ lang___ syne.__
DB: L9 L9 L9 L6____ L6 L6 L6 L9______ L9_____ u4_____
DB: L9 L9 L9 L6____ L6 L6 L6 L9______ L9_____ u4_____
1. We’ll take__ a cup of kind– ness yet, for auld__ lang___ syne.
5. And we’ll_ take a right good –will draught for auld lang___ syne.
DB: u11__ L9____ L9 L9 L9 L6___ L6 L6 L6 L7__u4 L6_____ L2__
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Key of F Major Requires four 16 hole Key of C chromatics (Solo Tuned) and One Double Bass Harmonica (either a Hohner 265 or Suzuki SDB-29) Range: 1st Chromatic Harp: C4 to F5 2nd Chromatic Harp: A3 to F4 3rd Chromatic Harp: E3 to D4 4th Chromatic Harp: C3 to Bb3 Double Bass Harp: F1 to Bb2 Tab Notations: none = blow - = draw * = button in . = lower register (first four holes on 16 hole) -4__ = hold -6___-5 = slide smoothly from one note to next Double Bass is Blow only. u = upper harp L = lower harp Remember: -2 and 2* are the same note. If you need a change in breath direction, this note is your opportunity. 1st: 1 -2___ -2 -2 -3 3 -2 3 2nd: 1 1_____ 1 1 -2 -2 -2 2 1. Should auld__ ac-quaint-ance be___ for-got, 2. And sure — ly you’ll buy your_ pint cup! 3. We two__ have run a – bout_ the slopes, 4. We two__ have pad – dled in__ the stream, 5. And there’s a hand my tru_- sty friend! 3rd: -.3 -.3__ -.3 -.3 .4 -.3* -.3 -.3* 4th: .2* .2*__ .2* .2* .2* .1 .1 .1 DB: L9 L9 L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6 1st: -3 2* 2*__ -3 4 -5_______ 2nd: 2 -2 -2___ 2* 2* 2*_______ 1. And nev-er___ brought to mind?____ 2. And sur-ly___ I’ll buy mine!____ 3. And pick-ed__ the daisies fine;____ 4. From mor-ning sun till dine;____ 5. And give us a hand o’ thine!___ 3rd: .4 -.3 -.3__ .4 -.3 -.3*_____ 4th: .1 -.2 -.2__ .2* -.2 -.3*_____ DB: L6 L9 L9___ L9 L9 u4_______ 1st: -6___-5 4_____ -3 -3 -2 3____ 2* 3 2nd: -2_____ -2____ 2* 2* 2* 2____ -2 2 1. Should_ auld__ ac-quaint-ance be__ for - got, 2. And____ we’ll_ take a cup of__ kind- ness 3. But____ we’ve_ wan-dered many a wear_-y foot, 4. But____ seas__ be-tween us broad have roared, 5. And____ we’ll_ take a right good –will draught 3rd: -1_-.3* -.3___ .4 .4 -.3 -.3*_ -.3 -.3* 4th: -.3*___ .2*___ .2* .2* 2* .1___ .1 .1 DB: u11_____ L9____ L9 L9 L9 L6 L6 L6 1st: -3 -2_____-1 -1___1 2*________ 2nd: 2 -1_______ -.3*_____ -.3_______ 1. And days__ of auld lang syne._____ 2. yet for_____ auld lang syne._____ 3. since auld____ lang_____ syne._____ 4. since auld____ lang_____ syne._____ 5. for auld____ lang_____ syne._____ 3rd: .4 -.3__-.3* 2*___2 2*________ 4th: .1 -.1__-.3* .1_______ -.2_______ DB: L6 L7__ u4 L6_______ L2_______ 1st: -5 4___-3 -3___-2 3___ 2* 3 -5 4____-3 -3____4 -5_____ 2nd: 2* 2* 2* 2___ -1 2 2 -2 -2 2*_____ 1-5. For auld__ lang___ syne, my dear, for auld___ lang___ syne.__ 3rd: -.3* -.3_.4 .4__-.3 .4___ .4 .4 -.3* -.3__.4 .4__-.3 -.3*___ 4th: .2* -.2 -.2 .1___ .1 .1 .1 -.2____ -.2____ -.3*___ DB: L9 L9 L9 L6____ L6 L6 L6 L9______ L9_____ u4_____ 1st: -6_-5 4_____ -3 -3 2* 3____ -2 3 -3 -2__-1 -1____1 2*___ 2nd: .2*__ 2*____ -2 -2 -2 2____ 2* 2 2 -1____ -.3*___ -.3__ 1. We’ll take__ a cup of kind– ness yet, for auld__ lang___ syne. 2. We’ll take__ a cup of kind– ness yet, for auld__ lang___ syne. 3. We’ve wan__-dered man – y a wear– y foot, for auld__ lang___ syne. 4. But seas__ be- tween us broad have roared, for auld_ lang___ syne. 5. And we’ll_ take a right good –will draught for auld lang___ syne. 3rd: -1_-.3*-.3__ .4 .4 -.3 -.3*_ -.3 -.3* .4 -.3_-.3*.2*_.2 .2*__ 4th: -.3*_ .2*___ .2* .2* -2* .1___ .1 .1 .1 -.1___ .1_____ .2*__ DB: u11__ L9____ L9 L9 L9 L6___ L6 L6 L6 L7__u4 L6_____ L2__ Optional Humorous last verse (from Garrison Keillor’s 2006 New Year's Eve Special): I think of all the great, high hearts I had when I was young! And now who are these sad old farts I find myself among?