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Rock Island Line (hi & lo)

by Johnny Cash, Leadbelly · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica

10 bent notes123 notesHoles 3–7Diatonic
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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend
Key: A
I say the Rock Is-land Line
Is a might-y good road
Is a might-y good road
I say the Rock Is-land Line
Is the road to ride
Is the road to ride
Oh, the Rock Is-land Line
Is a might-y good road
Is a might-y good road
If you want to ride it got to ride it
like you're fly-in. Buy your tic-ket
like you're fly-in. Buy your tic-ket
At the sta-tion on the Rock Is-land Line
A, B, C, dou-ble X, Y, Z
Cat's in the cup-board but he can't see me