I'se The B'y That Builds The Boat (hi-lo)

by Folk song from Newfoundland · posted by WaltP

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

I’SE THE B’Y THAT BUILDS THE BOAT hi-lo
Folk song from Newfoundland
Key: G
Time: 6/8


 5    5   5   5     -4   -3   3
 8    8   8   8     -8   -7   6
I’se the b’y that builds the boat

 3   5    5   5   5    -5    6
 6   8    8   8   8    -9    9
And I’se the b’y that sails her

 5    5   5   5    -4   -4 -3   3
 8    8   8   8    -8   -8 -7   6
I’se the b’y that catch-es the fish

 3    3    -3  -4  -3 4   4
 6    6    -7  -8  -7 7   7
And takes ‘em home to Li-zer


 8   8   8    8   -8  -7   6
Hip yer part-ner, Sal-ly Tibbo

 5   5   5    5  -5  -5   6
 8   8   8    8  -9  -9   9
Hip yer part-ner Sal-ly Brown

5  5    5    5   5    -4   -3   3   3
8  8    8    8   8    -8   -7   6   6
Fo-go, Twil-lin-gate, Mor’tons Har-bour

 3 -3   -4  -3   4   4
 6 -7   -8  -7   7   7
All a-round the cir-cle

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound