Erin! The Tears And The Smile In Thine Eyes

by Trad. Irish Folk Song · 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)

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Tab

ERIN! THE TEAR AND THE SMILE IN THINE EYES
Trad. Irish folk song
Key: Ab
Time: 3/4

-1* -2  3   3*  -3*  4   -1*  -2   3    3*
E-rin! The tear and the smile in thine eyes
 -1*   -2   3   3*  -3*  4    -1*  -2  3    3*
Blend like the rain-bow that hangs in the skies
 4    4   4     4*  -2     -2
Shin-ing thro’ sor-row’s stream
 4    4   -3*     3*   -2   -1*
Sad’-ning thro’ pleas-ure’s beam
-5* 4* 4 -3*3*    3*  -3*   4
Thy suns, with, doubt-ful gleam
-1*   -2    3    3*
Weep while they rise

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