Play The Addams Family Theme On The Harp [..with tab]

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 engine 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 her how he can swap his eyeballs over. And for her part, Monica has come to work dressed as Lily Munster. The Riverboat Captain rang to say he is counting his Cape Fear chest tattoos and watching Dead Of Night. It’s close to midnight, something evil’s lurking in the dark..

Mysterious and spooky

Anyway, to mark the occasion, we thought it appropriate to acknowledge the passing of Vic Mizzy, composer of the Addams Family theme tune. Here’s the tab so you can spook all your harping friends. The tune’s in Bb major. We’ve added a bass harmonica to the mix for authenticity and atmosphere. Don’t forget the 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!