Digital Tradition Mirror

This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

Wade in the Water

(D whistle)

(This score available as ABC, SongWright, PostScript, PNG, or PMW, or a MIDI file)
(Choose a whistle key: A B C D E F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb A# B# C# D# E# F# G#)
Dulcimer tab for this song is also available

Wade in the Water

CHO: Wade in the water.
     Wade in the water, children.
     Wade in the water.
     God's gonna trouble the water.

Jordon's water is chilly and cold.
  God's gonna trouble the water.
It chills the body, but not the soul.
  God's gonna trouble the water.

If you get there before I do.
  God's gonna trouble the water.
Tell all of my friends I'm coming too.
  God's gonna trouble the water.

Printed in J. Silverman, American History Songbook
SOF

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!