Were You There? Harmonica Tabs
Hole numbers, blow and draw for 10-hole C harmonica, with the words under each note. Starts 3 4 5 5 5 -4.
The notes and words
Key: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a C harmonica without bends.
3GWere4Cyou5Ethere5Ewhen5Ethey-4Dcru-4Cci-5Efied-4Dmy4CLord?4CWere5Eyou
6Gthere6Gwhen6Gthey-6Acru-6Gci-6Gfied5Emy-4DLord?
6G7C-6A6G
-6ASome-6Gtimes5Eit5Ecaus--4Des4Cme4Cto-4Dtrem-4Cble,
4Ctrem-4Cble,3Gtrem-3Gble.
4CWere-5Fyou5Ethere5Ewhen5Ethey-4Dcru-4Cci-5Efied-4Dmy4CLord?
- 3blow, G4
- 4blow, C5
- -4draw, D5
- 5blow, E5
- -5draw, F5
- 6blow, G5
- -6draw, A5
- 7blow, C6
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 WERE YOU THERE, African American spiritual, 1899
- Words
- African American spiritual, 1899 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
- Public domain
- Melody 1899, words 1899: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys
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