Harmonica Easy

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Harmonica Tabs

Hole numbers, blow and draw for 10-hole C harmonica, with the words under each note. Starts 4 4 -4 5 -4 5.

Key
C major
Range
B4–F5
Length
39 notes
Melody
1824, public domain

The notes and words

Key: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a C harmonica without bends.

4CWhen4CI-4Dsur-5Evey-4Dthe5E-5Fwon-5Edrous-4D5Ecross

5EOn5Ewhich5Ethe-5FPrince5Eof-4D4CGlo--3Bry4C-4Ddied,

4CMy4Crich--4Dest5Egain-4DI5E-5Fcount5Ebut-4D5Eloss,

5EAnd5Epour5Econ--4Dtempt4Con-4Dall5Emy4C4Cpride.

Hole numbers: 4 = blow into hole 4, -4 = draw (breathe in) on hole 4. No bends needed.
  • -3draw, B4
  • 4blow, C5
  • -4draw, D5
  • 5blow, E5
  • -5draw, F5
70%

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 HAMBURG, Lowell Mason, 1824
Words
Isaac Watts (1674–1748), 1707 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
Public domain
Melody 1824, words 1707: first published before 1931.
Source
Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys

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