The Holly and the Ivy Harmonica Tabs
Hole numbers, blow and draw for 10-hole C harmonica, with the words under each note. Starts 6 6 6 6 8 -8 -7 6.
The notes and words
Key: G major, white keys only, so every note is on a C harmonica without bends.
6GThe6Ghol-6Gly6Gand8Ethe-8Di--7Bvy,
6GWhen6Gthey6Gare6Gboth8Efull-8Dgrown,-8DOf7C
-7Ball-6Athe6Gtrees-7Bthat-7Bare5Ein5Ethe-4Dwood,
6GThe-6A-7Bhol-7Cly-7Bbears-6Athe6Gcrown.6GThe
6Gri-6Gsing6Gof8Ethe-8Dsun-7B6GAnd6Gthe6Grun-6Gning6Gof8Ethe-8Ddeer,-8DThe7C
-7Bplay--6Aing6Gof-7Bthe5Emer-5Ery-4Dor-6Ggan,
-6ASweet-7Bsing-7Cing-7Bin-6Athe6Gchoir.
- -4draw, D5
- 5blow, E5
- 6blow, G5
- -6draw, A5
- -7draw, B5
- 7blow, C6
- -8draw, D6
- 8blow, E6
Staff notation
Play-along guide: the melody played by your browser’s harmonica sound. The lit note follows the music. Print large notes
About this song
- Melody
- Tune THE HOLLY AND THE IVY, Traditional English (Gloucestershire), 1911
- Words
- Traditional English carol, 1911 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
- Public domain
- Melody 1911, words 1911: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys
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