The Addams Family Theme [..with tab]

REISSUED POST

They’re creepy and they’re kooky

Get with it gang – it’s Halloween! As we can see, the Doc has been busy working on his ghoulish face painting skills. Meanwhile Elwood has been imitating a two-stroke chainsaw engine on a low F harp, while sporting a hockey mask and leather apron. Otis the postman has been demonstrating his Thriller routine to the Harp Surgery’s new cleaning lady, our Monica from up north, and showing us how to swap your eyeballs over. For her part, Monica is dressed as Lily Munster. The Riverboat Captain rang to say he is counting his Cape Fear chest tattoos and watching Dead Of Night. Meanwhile…It’s close to midnight, something evil’s lurking in the dark..

Mysterious and spooky

To mark Halloween, it is only appropriate that we acknowledge the passing of the late, great, Vic Mizzy, composer of the Addams Family theme tune. Here’s the tab for you to spook all your harping friends with. The tune’s in Bb major. We’ve started with a bass harmonica for authenticity and don’t forget the all-important finger clicks!

Bass harmonica intro (U = upper row / L = lower row)

L2..L3..L4..U4   click-click

L3..L4..L5..L6   click-click

L3..L4..L5..L6   L3..L4..L5..L6

L2..L3..L4..U4   click-click

L2..L3..L4..U4   click-click

L3..L4..L5..L6   click-click

L3..L4..L5..L6   L3..L4..L5..L6

L2..L3..L4..U4   click-click

Diatonic harp melody – Bb major 1st position

(6B..6B  6B..6B..)

6B..7B   8B..7B   6D..5D 8D

7D..7D   8D..7D   6B..5B 7B   (the first note should actually be Ab; use a 6 hole overblow if you can)

6B..7B   8B..7B   6D..5D 8D

7B   7D   6B   6D   7D   7B

6B..6B   6B..6B..6B….

6B..7B   8B..7B   6D..5D   8D

7D..7D   8D..7D   6B..5B   7B   (the first note should actually be Ab; use a 6 hole overblow if you can)

6B..7B   8B..7B   6D..5D   8D

7B   7D   6B   6D   7D   7B   click-click!

They’re altogether ooky, the Addams Family...Happy Halloween!