Dirty Old Town
Get ready to channel the raw energy of The Pogues with 'Dirty Old Town' on your harmonica! This classic folk punk anthem features a driving rhythm and emotive lyrics that are perfect for expressive harmonica playing. Dive into the gritty urban atmosphere of the song and let your harmonica wail with passion and soul!
How to play the first line of Dirty Old Town on harmonica
Get a C#m diatonic harmonica
This Dirty Old Town tab is written for a C#m diatonic harmonica.
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 6 -6 7: 2 blow and 1 draw note. 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 Dirty Old Town?
- A C#m diatonic harmonica. The Dirty Old Town harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Dirty Old Town easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Dirty Old Town on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 -6 7. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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