Learn to play Hail to the Chief by James Sanderson on your Diatonic
Hail to the Chief Harmonica Tab
This is the official anthem of the President
of the United States. It’s played at most
public appearances (though the lyrics are
not usually sung).
Play Verse 1 two times, then Verse 2 two times.
VERSE 1
+3 -3” -3 +4 -3
Hail to the Chief we
-3” -2 -3” -2 +2 -1 +1
have cho-sen for the na-tion,
-2 +4 -4 +5
Hail to the Chief!
-4 +4 -4 +4 -4 +5 -4 +4 -3 -3”
We sa-lute him, one and all________.
-2 -3” -3 +4 -3
Hail to the Chief, as
-3” -2 -3”-2 +2 -1 +1
we pledge co–op-er–a-tion
-2 +4 -3 -3” +4
In proud ful-fill-ment
-2 +2 -2 +4 -4 +4
of a great, no-ble call.
VERSE 2
(+3+5) +5 +5 +5 -5 +5 -4
Yours is the aim to make this
+4 -4 +5 -4 -2
grand coun-try grand-er,
+5 +5 +5 +5
This you will do,
-4 +4 -4 +6 +6 +6 -5 +5 -4
that’s our strong, firm be-lief________.
+4 +4 -3 -3”
Hail to the one
-3 +4 -3” -2 +4 -4 +5 +4
we se-lect-ed as com-man-der,
-3” +4 -3 -2 -3” -2 +2
Hail to the Pres–i–dent!
-2 +4 -4 +4
Hail to the Chief!
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HIGHER OCTAVE VERSION (no bends)
VERSE 1
+6 -6 -7 +7 -7
Hail to the Chief we
-6 +6 -6 +6 +5 -4 +4
have cho-sen for the na-tion,
+6 +7 -8 +8
Hail to the Chief!
-8 +7 -8 +7 -8 +8 -8 +7 -7 -6
We sa-lute him, one and all________.
+6 -6 -7 +7 -7
Hail to the Chief, as
-6 +6 -6 +6 +5 -4 +4
we pledge co-op-er–a-tion
+6 +7 -7 -6 +7
In proud ful-fill-ment
+6 +5 +6 +7 -8 +7
of a great, no-ble call.
VERSE 2
(+6+8) +8 +8 +8 -9 +8 -8
Yours is the aim to make this
+7 -8 +8 -8 +6
grand coun-try grand-er,
+8 +8 +8 +8
This you will do,
-8 +7 -8 +9 +9 +9 -9 +8 -8
that’s our strong, firm be-lief________.
+7 +7 -7 -6
Hail to the one
-7 +7 -6 +6 +7 -8 +8 +7
we se-lect-ed as com-man-der,
-6 +7 -7 +6 -6 +6 +5
Hail to the Pres–i–dent!
+6 +7 -8 +7
Hail to the Chief!
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