As the Hearse Goes By (Tremolo Version)
The top set of numbers represent holes for the tremolo harp. the
bottom set of numbers represent holes on the diatonic harp.
5 5 5 6 -5 -5 -5 5 6 -5
4 4 4 5 -4 -4 -4 4 5 -4
Have you ever thought as the hearse goes by,
5 5 5 -5 6 -5 5 -4 5 -5
4 4 4 -4 5 -4 4 -3 4 -4
that sooner or later you’re going to die?
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
Yo ho! Yo ho!
verse 2:
They wrap you up in a big white sheet,
and drop you down about six feet deep.
Yo ho! Yo ho!
verse 3:
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out,
the worms play penochle on your snout.
Yo ho! Yo ho!