The Dawning of the Day

by Thomas Connellan · posted by zephyrazure

How hard is it?

Listen to the song— a recording linked by the tab’s author

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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

4/4 time - moderately.

7 -8 8 8 8

-8 8 9 9 -10

9 8 7 8 -8 7 7 7

9 -10 9 -9 10 8 -8 7

8 9 8 10 8 -8

9 -10 9 -10 10 8 -8 7

8 9 8 10 8 -8

7 -8 8 8 8

-8 8 9 9 -10

9 8 7 8 -8 7 7 7

*History behind this Irish melody: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Connellan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ireland 

*Lyrics:

http://members.cox.net/bphowe2/Music/dawning.html

http://www.vincentpeters.nl/triskelle/lyrics/raglanroad.php?index=080.010.020.040

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