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Coat of Many Colors (Bb and C)

by Dolly Parton · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica

No bends345 notesHoles 2–7Diatonic

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on.html#ixzz3w0EnF46Q  Coat of many colors - This song
starts out with a Bb harmonica and then changes to C. Have
fun!


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I recall a box of rags that someone gave us 


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and how my momma put the rags to use.


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