Jambalaya (On the Bayou) free Harmonica Tabs & Lesson
Hello! In today's harmonica lesson we're learning to play Jambalaya (On the Bayou) by Hank Williams on C diatonic harmonica. This is a great song for beginners, with no bends but plenty of opportunity to practise moving around the instrument.
Here are the harp tabs:
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Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me-o my-o
6 6 6 -7 -7 -6 -6 6 -6 6 6 5
Me gotta go pole the pireaux down the bayou
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My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me-o my-o
6 6 6 -7 -7 -6 6 -6 6 5 -4 4
Son-of-a-gun we'll have big fun on the bayou.
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Jambalay’ ‘n a crawfish pie ‘n a filet gumbo
6 6 -7 -7 -6 -6 6 6 -6 6 6 5
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
7 7 7 -6 6 7 -6 6 6 -4
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar, and be gay-o
6 6 6 -7 -7 -6 6 -6 6 5 -4 4
Son-of-a-gun we'll have big fun on the bayou.
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