Erin! The Tears And The Smile In Thine Eyes (hi-lo)

by Trad. Irish Folk Song · posted by waltp

How hard is it?

Ad: Want to make Erin! The Tears And The Smile In Thine Eyes (hi-lo) sound awesome on your harmonica? Master tight single notes, rock solid bending and more with easy video lessons → click here.

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

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

3 -3”  -3   4   -4   5    3   -3” -3    4
6 -6   -7   7   -8   8    6   -6  -7    7
E-rin! The tear and the smile in thine eyes

  3    -3” -3   4   -4   5     3   -3”-3    4
  6    -6  -7   7   -8   8     6   -6 -7    7
Blend like the rain-bow that hangs in the skies

 5    5   5    -5   -3”    -3”
 8    8   8    -9   -6     -6
Shin-ing thro’ sor-row’s stream

 5    5    -4     4    -3”   3
 8    8    -8     7    -6    6
Sad’-ning thro’ pleas-ure’s beam

 6  -5 5  -4 4    4   -4    5
 9  -9 8  -8 7    7   -8    8
Thy suns, with, doubt-ful gleam

 3    -3”   -3   4
 6    -6    -7   7
Weep while they rise

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