Tablature for the "Ave Maria"

This is not the usual Ave Maria commonly heard at weddings and funerals. That's Schubert's version. This version is attributed to an anonymous author from the 13th century. Standard notation for this version can be found in Cantate et Iubilate Deo, along with many other traditional and Gregorian music that go well with the mandolin.

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A – ve Ma - ri – i - i – a, gra – ti – a ple – e – na

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Do - mi - nus te – cum. / Be – ne – dic - ta tu i - in

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mu - li - i – e – ri – i - bus / et be – ne – dic - tus

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fruc - tus ven - tris tu – i - i, Ie – e – su - us

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Sanc - ta Ma – ri - i - a, Ma - ter De - e – i,

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o - ra pro no – o - bis pe – ca – a – to – o – ri – bus

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nunc et i – in ho – o - ra mor - tis no – o - strae. Amen.

You might notice that the tabs did not align well with the lyrics: blogger can be quirky that way. Basically, each syllable of the words corresponds to a note. By shifting the words a little to the right, they should each line up with the tab notes.

Translation

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women,

et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei. Ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us, sinners,

nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.