Coventry Carol (“Low C” Diatonic Duet) Harmonica Tabs

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Genre: Christmas

Key: C

Harp Type: Diatonic

Skill: Expert

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Coventry Carol (“Low C” Diatonic Duet) Harmonica Tab

English Traditional Carol
Key of C Major
Range: E3 to E5
Requires two “Low C” Richter tuned diatonics.

Tab Notations:
none = blow – = draw -5__ = hold
’ = half-step bend ” = whole-step bend
”’ = whole-step-and-a-half bend (aka 3-half-steps bend)
od = overdraw (23) = blow 2 & 3 together

(-7) = play this note when the corresponding syllable is sung
Example: In the 1st verse, first line, play it.
In verses 2, 3 and 4, don’t play it and instead hold the
previous note.

1st: -6 -6 -6’ -6__ 7 -7_(-7) (-7) -6 -6’_____
1. Lul-ly, lul-lay, Thou lit–tle ti – ny Child,__
2. O sis-ters too, how may__________ we do,_____
3. Her-od, the king, in his__________ rag-ing,____
4. Then woe is me, poor Child________ for Thee!___
2nd: 4_______ -4 4_______ -4_______________ -3______

1st: -6 -7 7 -8 -7____ -6_____
1. Bye, bye, lul-ly, lul – lay.___
2. For to pre-serve this day?___
3. Char-ged he hath this day____
4. And ev – er mourn and say,___
2nd: 4 -4 4 -4 -3” -3”’ -3”____

1st: 8 -8___ 7 -7_____ 7 -7____ -6 -6’_____
1. Lul – lay, thou lit – tle ti – ny Child,__
2. This poor young-ling for whom we sing____
3. His men of might, in his own sight,__
4. For Thy part – ing, nor say, nor sing,___
2nd: 4 -3__ -3” 3 -2” (23) -2”__ 4
-3______

1st: -6 -6’ -6 -8___ -7 -7od____
1. Bye, bye, lul – ly, lul – lay.____
2. Bye, bye, lul – ly, lul – lay.____
3. All chil-dren young to slay.___
4. Bye, bye, lul – ly, lul – lay.____
2nd: 4 -3 -3” -3”___ -3”’
-4’_____

Alternate 2nd verse, 3rd line, for 1st harpist:

1st: 8 -8__ 7 -7___ 7 -7 -7 -6 -6’_____
2. This poor Young-ling for whom we do sing____

Alternate Ending for 1st harpist:

1st: -6 -6’ -6 -8___ -7 -6______
1. Bye, bye, lul-ly, lul-lay.____

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