St James Infirmary | Free Harmonica Tabs & Lesson

Hello! In today's free harmonica lesson we're learning to play St. James Infirmary, an old American folk song that has become a blues and jazz standard. There are no bends so this is suitable for all levels, from beginner through intermediate to advanced. This lesson uses a key of C diatonic harmonica in 3rd position.

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Here are the free harp tabs:

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I went down to St. James infirmary

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And I saw my baby there

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She was stretched out on a long white table

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So sweet, so cool, and so fair

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