Harmonica Tab: Layla by Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominos

Learn to play Layla by Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominos on your harmonica, the tab is below.

Song facts: “Layla” was inspired by a Persian poem called The Story of Layla and Manjun. It was also inspired for Eric Clapton’s unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, who was the wife of George Harrison. 

Harmonica type: chromatic

Listen to the song:

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Layla by Derek and The Dominos (for chromatic harmonica)

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