Classic Blues Songs You Can Play on F (or lo F) Harmonica: Full Guide

An F harmonica is one of the highest in the range, so it gives a very punchy, bright sound. This makes it great for cutting through the band. It has been used many times over the years to this effect in blues songs.

This article lists great blues songs that were recorded using either a key of F harp or a key of low F harmonica.

Make sure to check out the following guides to learn about other keys:

Blues Songs for C Harmonica

Blues Songs for A Harmonica

Blues Songs for D Harmonica

Blues Songs for G Harmonica

Blues Songs for Bb Harmonica

Using a Key of F harmonica for Blues Music

Most blues is played in 2nd position (cross harp). On an F harmonica, this means the key of C. If this sounds confusing, check out my free Guide to Harmonica Positions.

Since 2nd position is the default, I will indicate in the table below only when the song is played in something other than 2nd position. I will also indicate if the original song was played on a low F harmonica (you can still play it on a "normal" F, you will just sound an octave higher).

Both F and low F harmonicas can be used to play blues songs.

Classic Blues Songs Using an F Harmonica

Here is a list of more than 40 great blues songs by legendary blues harmonica players, all of which use a key of F harmonica:

All Because of You	Big Walter Horton	Free Tabs
Boogie Twist	Snooky Pryor
Break It Up	Little Walter
Can't Help Myself	Sonny Terry
Checkin' Up On My Baby	Junior Wells
Chuck-A-Luck Chicken	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Cool, Cool Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Cotton Crop Blues	James Cotton
Cross My Heart	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Ding Dong Daddy	Gary Primich	(low F harp)
Fannie Mae	James Cotton
Get Yourself Together	Paul Butterfield
Girl from Idaho	Little Anthony & Sugar Ray
Gold Digger	Big Walter Horton
Good Morning Little School Girl	Sonny Boy Williamson I
High Heel Sneakers	Junior Wells
I Believe I'm In Love	The Fabulous Thunderbirds
In My Younger Days	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Let's Get Started	Charlie McCoy
Love To Spare	Rod Piazza	(low F harp)
Messin' With The Kid	Junior Wells	Free Tabs
Money Never Runs Out	Cannon's Jug Stompers
My Eyes (Keep Me In Trouble)	Muddy Waters
My Little Cabin	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Nobody's Fault But Mine	Paul Butterfield
On the Road Again	The Memphis Jug Band	Free Tabs
Pontiac Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Shake Your Money Maker	Big Walter Horton
She's My Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Someday Baby	The Blues Band	(3rd position) Free Tabs
Stop Crying	Sonny Boy Williamson II
Sunbird	Rod Piazza	(low F harp)
Superharp	James Cotton
The Key	Sonny Boy Williamson II
The Rain Horse	Carlos del Junco	(low F harp in 3rd position)
The Same Thing	Muddy Waters
What You Doing to Me?	Brandon Santini
When You See The Tears From My Eyes	Junior Wells
Ying Yang	James Cotton
Your Funeral & My Trial	Kim Wilson	(low F harp)

I hope this table has helped you to find some great blues harmonica songs to play on your F harp!

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