Old Joe Clark

Traditional (basic tune version)

Key of A (Mixolydian) – 4/4 time

Cross harp – 2^nd position

Part A

A G (alternate chording)

A E (standard chording)

8o 8* 9o 8* 8o 7* 7o – | 8o 8* 9o 8* 8o ---

A G A (alternate chording)

A E A (standard chording)

8o 8* 9o 8* 8o 7* 7o – | 6* 7o 6o 5o 6* ---

Part B

A G (alternate chording)

A G (standard chording)

6* - 6* - 8o 7* 7o - | 6* - 7o 6* 5o ---

A G A (alternate chording)

A G A (standard chording)

6* - 6* - 8o 7* 7o - | 6* 7o 6o 5o 6* ---

Common Tune Pattern: AA BB

Tab key: o è draw arranged for harmonica by Cara Cooke

* è blow

- è hold note

Each number indicates the hole on the harmonica.

Each number/play-direction combination or dash indicates a beat so that the time can be simply counted.

Parentheses indicate “pick-up notes” which are not required for the basic tune, but may make it interesting.

(Pick-up notes steal their time from the notes around them, making them a little shorter. Fit them in where you can.)

The “|” indicates a break in the phrase for reading ease. The individual lines are broken at the end of the phrase.