What harmonica do I need for Always on My Mind?

A D diatonic harmonica. The Always on My Mind harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Always on My Mind easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.

What are the first notes of Always on My Mind on harmonica?

The first line is 8 -9 9 -9 8 8 -8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 -7 7 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Always on My Mind Harmonica Tabs

Willie NelsonKey of DEasyCountry

1 tab · 70 BPM · Free

Key: D Beginner level 70 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson is written for a D diatonic harmonica and uses holes 6–10. It needs no bends. One practice hint is to focus on line 39, which is the hardest line, containing the notes -9 8 -8 7 -9 8 -8 7 8. This piece is suitable for beginner players who are learning to navigate a range of notes smoothly.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 70
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (40 bars + pickup)

Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch 8 notes (B3, C#4) sit below hole 1 and the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3''); one octave up only, the B notes would need a -3'' bend
77% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
w h q e s whole · half · quarter · eighth · 16th
q. 3 ~ dotted · triplet · tied
1 + 2 + count: beat and “and”; (1) = keep holding

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Ready

A from bar P

P [4/4]

B from 12.2

C from 20.2+

D from 28.2+

E from bar 37

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Playing Notes

Plays: complete (40 bars + pickup) Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch 8 notes (B3, C#4) sit below hole 1 and the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3''); one octave up only, the B notes would need a -3'' bend 77% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of Always on My Mind on harmonica

Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Always on My Mind tab is written for a D diatonic harmonica.
Need a D harmonica? See our harmonica guide
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is 8 -9 9 -9 8 8 -8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 -7 7 -6: 8 blow and 8 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time. This tab needs no bends.

Questions about this tab

What harmonica do I need for Always on My Mind?: A D diatonic harmonica. The Always on My Mind harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Always on My Mind easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Always on My Mind on harmonica?: The first line is 8 -9 9 -9 8 8 -8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 -7 7 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.