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Meanwhile, below you will find the most popular xmas songs that you can play right away with note and number notation that is suited to the 17 key kalimba. These Christmas kalimba tabs are provided for educational purposes only. All rights to the original music belong to the respective owners.
1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Kalimba Tab)
We wish you a merry christmas is one of the most popular christmas carols of all time, it was originally accredited to Arthur Warrell, however, the song supposedly dates back to the 1500s. The original meaning of the song is believed to be part of a threat from servants to their masters as they demand more wine and food or else. Arthur Warrell arranged the tune for his own University of Bristol Madrigal Singers as an elaborate four-part arrangement, he then performed with them in concert on December 6, 1935 and had it published by Oxford University Press under the title "A Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas is true English Carol that is in the public domain and is therefore royalty free, happy caroling.
NOTES & LYRICS
G C C D C B A A
We wish you a me-rry Christ-mas
A D D E D C B G
We wish you a me-rry Christ-mas
G E E F E D C A G G A D B C
We wish you a me-rry Christ-mas and a hap-py new year
G C C C B B C B A G
Good ti-dings we bring to you and your kin
G E D D C C G G G G A D B C
We wish you a me-rry Christ-mas and a hap-py new year
2. Jingle Bells (Kalimba Tab)
Jingle Bells is truly a classic and one that still enters the charts to this day! It brings everyone together and helps to create a sense of connection that we have all grown to love. Learning the song is extremely easy and will be recognized no matter who it’s played to. It’s fantastic for those cold Christmas evenings around the fire watching TV while enjoying mince pies!
Jingle Bells was originally written by James Lord Pierpont and was inspired by the open sleigh cart-horse races during 1857. Although it has since become associated with Christmas due to 'Santa and his sleigh,' that was not the songwriter's original intention.
The song was designed for Thanksgiving, a time when sleigh races provided towns with entertainment for days. Nonetheless, it today reminds everyone of their favorite time of year, when families come together, buy presents for one another, and eat food until they can’t eat anymore. Jingle Bells is one of the easiest songs to play on the kalimba and the thumb piano, played in the key of C major, and remains a Christmas classic.
NOTES & LYRICS
E E E E E E E G C D E
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
F F F F F E E E E
oh, what fun it is to ride in a
E D D E D G
one-horse open sleigh.
E E E E E E E G C D E
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
F F F F F E E E E
oh, what fun it is to ride in a
G G F D C
one-horse open sleigh.
3. Andy Williams - Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Kalimba Tab)
The Celebration track was produced by Robert Mersey and the lyrics were written by Edward Pola and George Wyle. The song peaked at number six in the charts in 2020 and is considered one of the top 10 christmas songs of all time. The song `Most wonderful time of the year was originally recorded by American pop singer Andy Williams and was released in 1963.
Whilst Williams recorded many versions of the song throughout his life, the original version that was released in 1963 remained the most popular. Popularity of the song spikes every year in december and became increasingly popular in 2016. It was featured on the album 'Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas'.
Letter notes
E F G G C° A G F D C
D E F D D D D
E F G E E E F G A F A C
B A G G C A G F D C
4. O Christmas Tree (Kalimba tab)
O Christmas tree is a seasonal English translated song, the original track was German and was called O Tannenbaum. It was composed by Ernst Anschütz. It was originally released in 1824. Other recorded versions of this song include a cover by singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin and Mario Lanza, and was used as the state song for four different American states.
Letter notes
G C° C° C° D° E° E° E° E° D° E° F° B D° C° C° G° G° E° A° G° G° F° F° F° F° D° G° F° F° E° E° G C° C° C° D° E° E° E° E° D° E° F° B D° C° C°
5. Amazing Grace (Kalimba tab)
Amazing Grace is a Gospel Christmas Hymn by E. O. Excell and John Newton and was released in 1972. There are more than 6,000 versions of this song, some popular covers include a version Celtic Woman, Judy Collins, and Aretha Franklin. The meaning behind the song is forgiveness and mercy from god. It is known as a christian song and very much so religious. The song is sung at funerals and other church events.
Letter notes
G C°-C-E-G E G C° E°
C° E°-C°-A°E E A C°
D° C°-A-F C F A D-G
D B A G C°-C-E-G E
G C° E° C° E°-C°-A-E
E A C° D° G°-G-B G A
B C° D° C° E° G°-C-E-G
E G E° G° E° C°-A E G G
A-F C F C° C° A D-G A B
G C°-A-F C A C° E° C°
6. Have yourself a merry little Christmas (Kalimba Tab)
Have yourself a merry little Christmas is a classic Christmas song originally by Judy Garland and was featured in the movie called ‘Meet me in St Louis’. The lyrics were written by Ralph Blane and the music was composed by Hugh Martin in 1943 for release in 1944. The song has since been covered by many musicians and bands such as Frank Sinatra in 1957, The Carpenters in 1978, Bing Crosby, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, Michael Buble in 2011, and Sam Smith in 2014.
Letter notes
(C) C° (EG) E° (A)G° (C°E°)
C°° (D)G° F° E° D° C° (GB)D°
(CEG) C° E° (A) G° (C°E°)
C°° (D) G° (FAC° GB BD°)
(C)E° (EG) G° (A)C°° (C° E°)
E°° (D) D°° C°° B° A° G°
F° (C) E° (EG)
(A C° E° DFA GB D°)
(E°) E°° E°° E°° D°° C°°
(EGB) B° C°° D°°
7. Joseph Mohr - Silent Night (Kalimba Tab)
The song 'Silent Night' was written by Joseph Mohr and was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. The German christmas carol hymn was first performed on christmas eve in 1818, a few hours after Joseph Mohr wrote the song he was in need of playing some music but couldn't due to his church organ being broken hence the lyrics: 'silent night, holy night'. It was originally called: 'Stille Nacht' but was later on translated into 140 other languages. Popularity for the music came in 1854 when the song went global and was used by folk singers that used the song in their shows.
Despite its age, the song is still one of the most popular children's nursery rhymes to date. In the past 35 years, the song has been recorded at least 750 times and has been performed by many musicians and bands. Bing Crosby recorded his version of Silent night in 1945 and it became a christmas classic. After that it was by Julie Andrews in 1949, Simon & Garfunkel in 1966, the carpenters in 1978, Boyz II Men in 1993, Mariah Carey in 1994, Kirk Franklin in 1996 and Justin Bieber in 2011.
Letter notes
G A G E G A G E
Dº Dº B Cº Cº G
A A Cº B A G A G E
A A Cº B A G A G E
Dº Dº Fº Dº B Cº E
Cº G E G F D C
G A G E G A G E
Dº Dº B Cº Cº G
A A Cº B A G A G E
A A Cº B A G A G E
Dº Dº Fº Dº B Cº Eº
Cº G E G F D C
8. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (kalimba tab)
The original version of this song was written by composer Meredith Wilson For Perry como and the fontane sisters in 1951 and there was another version the same year by Bing Crosby. Later on the song was covered by many musicians including a version by Johnny Mathis in 1986, Michael Bublé in 2011, Pentatonix in 2018 and Megan Trainor in 2020.
Letter notes
E F G A G F G A C° E° G E° E° E° D° C° A A B C° D° C° A B C° B C° B G A B A B C° D° E° D° C° B A D° E F G A G F G A C° E° G E° E° E° D° C° A A B C° D° C° B C° B A G G A C° E° G° G A F° B C°
9. Fred Coots - Santa Claus is coming to town (kalimba tab)
The festive christmas song 'Santa Claus is coming to town' was written by J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie and was commercially released in 1970. The earliest recording of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser, with Tom Stacks on vocals, and his band in 1934. It was a no.1 hit in the charts. Since then the track has been recorded by over 200 artists including: Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, The Jackson 5, Michael Buble, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
Letter notes
G° (CEG) E° F° G° G°
G° (FAC°) A° B° C°° C°°
(CEG) E° F° G° G°
G° (FAC°) A° G° F° F°
(CEG) E° G° (A)C° E°
(B) D° F° (G) B C°
C E G C°
[DFGB] [DFGB] [DFGB]
G° (CEG) E° F° G° G°
G° (FAC°) A° B° C°° C°°
10. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas is you (kalimba tab)
The song `All I want for christmas` was originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and was released in 1994. It was featured on the album called: 'Merry Christmas'. The lyrics were co-written with Walter Afanasieff. The idea to do the christmas album came from Mariah Carey's husband Tommy Mottola.
The festive hit reached Number 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart 26 years after its initial release which goes to show that the evergreen song is still popular and remains relevant every year. In fact the song is so well known that on social media people have referred to christmas as 'Mariah Carey season'. There is over 144 cover versions of the song from different solo musicians, bands, and and even orchestras. With the most popular variations being from: Justin Bieber, Michael Buble and Fifth Harmony. See below for the kalimba notes, number notation and song lyrics.
Letter notes
C E G B C° B A G
D° C° C° B C° B A G G F
A C° D° E° D° C° A
F A C° D° E° D° B A
D° C° C° B C° B A G
C E G B C° B A B A G
E° E° E° D° E° D° C° A
F A C° D° E° D° B A
C° D° B C° A B G
C° D° B C° A B G
11. Wham - Last Christmas (kalimba tab)
The song 'Last Christmas' was originally written and recorded by pop superstar 'George Michael' from the band Wham! The song was released in 1985 and was featured on their album called: Sanremo 85. Since then it has been covered by Ariana Grande, the cast of Glee, Matthias Reim, and many others with over 100 versions. This classic Christmas carol is played on the radio every year and is said to be one of the biggest selling Christmas songs ever without making it to no. 1 in the charts. That was until recently, at the time of writing this tab it reached number one which is amazing and well deserved. The hit single set a record of the longest time taken for a single to reach number 1 in the charts - 36 years to be precise.
(C E G) D° D° C°
C° G° E° D° C°
(A) D° D° D° D° C°
C° A° A° E° D° C°
(D F) E° A C° D°
E° E° E° A° C° D°
(G) C° B C° B C°
B C° B C° A G
(C E G) D° C° B C°
G D° C° C° C° B C°
12. Dean Martin - Baby its cold outside (Kalimba Tab)
The lyrics were written by Frank Loesser in the early 1940s which he sung with his wife Lynn Garland at their house party in New York at the Navarro Hotel. They sung the song together to indicate to guests that it was time for them to leave. In 1949 the song was featured in the movie 'Neptune's Daughter' in which a guy tries to encourage a woman to stay the night by saying that it's cold outside despite her wanting to leave.
As the song evolved it was officially published by the original singer Dean Martin in 1959 and since has been covered by many singers with the most popular cover version being from Michael Buble and Idina Menzel as part of a Warner Bros production. Despite the christmas song being an absolute classic, it has been removed from many radio stations following political correctness complaints from listeners stating that the song is predatory. Despite this, counter argument has been proposed that the meaning is about female empowerment but still is open to interpretation
Letter notes
C E D C G E E C C E C C
D F E D G E F E D F E D
C E D C G E E D C E C C
G C E E D A G D A E D E F
C A C C C C C C A C C C C C C
C A C C C C C C D C A C C C C C C C
C G C C C C C C A C C C E E D
C A D D D D E F# G G G G G G A B C
E E D C G E D C E C C
E F E D G C F E D F E D
13. Frosty the snowman
Frosty the snowman is a very popular Christmas song and is well known around the globe, it was first released in 1950 and was written by Walter Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson. The song was written after the success of another hugely popular song 'Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer' that was released the year before. There have been other artist that have had a go at making the song their own with their own little twists such as Michael Buble, Gene Autry and Anita Baker.
G – E F G – C° B C° D°-C° B-A G
B C° D°-C° B A A G-C° E
E A G F E D G
G – E F G -C° B C° D°-C°-B A G
B C° D° C° B A A G – C° E
E A G F E D C
E G G C° C° B-G G E
E A G F E
E D D G G B B D°
B C°-D° C° B A – G
G – E F G – C°
B C°-D° C° B A G
B C° D° C° B A A G C° E
E A G F E D C
14. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
D G G F# G B B A
D° D° D° C° B A B
D G G F# G B B A
D° A A G F# E D
D° D° D° G C° B B A
D° D° D° G C° B B A
E° E° E° D° C° B C°
A B C° D° G G A B
E° E° E° D° C° B C°
A B C° D° G G A G
15. O Come All Ye Faithful
G G D G A D
B A B C° B A
G G F# E F# G A B F# E D D
D° C° B C° B
A B G A F# E D
G G F# G A G D
B B A B C° B A O
B C° B A G F# G C°
B A G G
16. It came upon the Midnight Clear
G C E° D° F D°
C° A E G A C G G
F A B C° D C° D°
E° G D° G C E° B
F D° C° A E G A C G
G F A A G B A G C C°
E° E E° E D E G B
C A B A C° E° D D°
C° B C A B A D G G
C E° B F D° C° A
E G A C G G
F A A G B A G C C°
17. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
C G° E° G° A° C° C G°
G° A° A° A° G B° A° F°
D° BG G A° G° A° B° B°
G A° A° B° G° A° G G°
A° G° F° E° C C G° E°
G° A° C° C G° G° A°
A° A° G B° A° F° D° B
G G A° G° A° B° B° G A°
A° B° A° A° G G° G° A° B
C° C F A° G° A° G° F A°
C° F° A° E B° G° E° G° B°
E A C°° B° G C°° B° F C°°
A° B° E C°° D D°° C°° B°
A° G G° A° B° G° C G° E°
G° A° C° C G° G° A° A° A°
G B° A° F° D° B G G A°
G° A° B° B° G A° A° B° A°
A° G G° G° A° B C° C
18. The first noel
E D C D E F G A B
C B A G A B C B A
G A B C G F E E D
C D E F G A B C B
A G A B C B A G A
B C G F E E D C D E
F G C B A A G C B A
G A B C G F E E° D°
C° D° E° F° G° A° B°
C°° B° A° G° A° B° C°°
B° A° G° A° B° C°° G°
F° E° E° D° C° D° E° F°
G° A° B° C°° B° A° G° A°
B° C°° B° A° G° A° B°
C°° G° F° E° E° D° C° D°
E° F° C°° B° A° A° G° C°°
B° A° G° A° B° C°° G° F° E°
19. White Christmas
B C° B A B C° C° D°
E F°# G° A° G° F°# E° D°
G A B B B E° D° G G G
D° C° B C° B A G A B C°
B A B C° E° D° E F°# G° A°
G° F°# E° D° G A B B B E°
D° G° G A B B E° D° F# A G
B C° B A B C° C° D° E F°# G° A°
G° F°# E° D° G A B B B E°
D° G G G D° C° B C°B A G A
20. Justin Bieber - Christmas love
C° D° E° D° C° D°
C° D° E° D° C° A
C° C° D° E° F° E° D° C° B C°
C° D° E° D° C° D°
C° D° E° F° E ‘ E° D° C°
C° D ‘ E° F° E° D° C° B C°
G° G° G° E° G° G° A
G° E° D° E° D° C° B G°
G° G° G ‘ E° G° G° A
D° E° A
21. Christmas in our hearts
C G C° C° D° D° E
E G F A D° E° F°
A B C° A B ° A
B C° D° C° B C° A
B C° A B C° A B C° D C°
A E° F° E° D° C° D° E°
D° E° F° E° D° C° B
C° D° D° E° D° E° F° E° D° C° D° E°
E° E° E° C° F° E°
D° E° A° A° E° G° F°
22. Blue Christmas Elvis Presley (Tune B to B flat)
C F G A A G F E G
C E G B A G F E G
A B C° B A C° B A G G A B
A G F A F E E E F G
C F G A A G F E G
C E G B A G F E G
A B C° B A C° B A G G A B
D C E F G A A A G F
23. Holly jolly Christmas
E G C° C° B B A E E
G A A G G D
B B B A G G G
E G G F G E
E G C° C° B B A E
E G A A G G D
B B B A G G G
E G G F D C
C° A C° B G G
A F F A G
24. Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
Written by Phillip springer and performed by Eartha kitt was originally released in 1953. There have been many other recordings of the song, for example Alicia keys made her own version in 2022, Tony springer in 2011 and others. Meaning behind the song is more of a sexualised meaning of Santa and Christmas, not really a song for the young ones. Calling Santa 'baby' in a sexy way as if they were a couple and she wants the finer more classy things in life.
G-D° G° E-E° G° B° A-A°
B° A° B° D-A° G° E° D° G
G° E° E A -A° B° D-A° G° E°
D° G D° G° E-E° G° B° A-D°°
D°° C°° C°° D-B° D° E° G° G
E A D G -D° G° E-E° G° B° A-A°
B° A° B° D-A° G° E° D° G G° E°
E A -A° B° D-A° G° E° D° G D°
G° E-E° G° B° A-D°° D°° C°° C°°
D-B° D° E° G° G E C D G B -B° F°#
25. Bing Crosby - White Christmas
White Christmas is a seasonal track by Artist Bing Crosby. It was originally released in 1942 and was featured in the movie Holiday Inn. The track was nominated for the academy award for best original music. Featured artists include John Scott Trotter and his orchestra and Ken Darby Singers. Since its initial release it has been covered by Frank Sinatra in 1944, Michael Bible in 2003 and George Ezra in 2017.
E F# G A G F# E D
G A B B B E D G
G G D C B C B A G A
B CB AB C ED
E F# G A G F# E D
G A B B B E D G
G A B B E D G A G
B C B A B C C D
E F# G A G F# E D
26. The Grinch - Where are you Christmas?
The song "Where Are You Christmas?"—originally performed by Kendra Sager—is famous for its appearance in the classic Christmas movie starring Jim Carrey, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The lyrics express a sense of longing and nostalgia for the Christmas spirit, as the singer searches for the joy and magic of Christmas that seems to have disappeared or changed. Reflecting on changes in the world and in the singer's own life, the song wonders if Christmas itself has undergone transformation.
Despite the initial sense of loss, the song concludes on a hopeful note, emphasizing that Christmas is still present and encouraging the listener to fill their heart with love to experience the joy of the season.
Originally co-written by Mariah Carey, James Horner, and Will Jennings, the song was recorded by Carey but faced legal issues. Faith Hill later re-recorded and released it, with a music video featuring scenes from the film and a cameo appearance by Taylor Momsen, who played Cindy Lou Who.
Based on comments on YouTube, it's evident that "Where Are You Christmas?" resonates deeply with listeners, particularly those who have experienced loss or emotional struggles during the holiday season. Many appreciate the song for its melancholic and reflective tone, providing comfort and understanding for those dealing with pain or grief. The song is seen as poignant and meaningful, with Faith Hill's rendition receiving praise for its emotional impact.
E° D° E° D° G°
G° F° E° D° G
E° D° E° D° G° C°
E° D° E° D° G°
G° F° E° D° G
E° D° E° D° G°-G° C°
C° C°° C°° C°° G°
C° A° A° G° C°
A F° F° E° C° D° B C°
E° D° E° D° G°
G° F° E° D° G
27. Isaac Watts - Joy to the World
Joy to the World is a Christmas carol that has been enjoyed by generations of people around the world. The song was written by Isaac Watts, a prolific hymn writer from England, and first published in 1719. The lyrics of Joy to the World are based on Psalm 98, which celebrates the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of the world. Watts' interpretation of the psalm emphasizes the joy and hope that the birth of Jesus brings to the world. The melody that we know today as Joy to the World was not originally composed for this hymn.
It was actually adapted from a piece of music by Handel, and was arranged to fit Watts' lyrics by Lowell Mason in the 19th century. Despite the fact that the melody was not written specifically for the song, it has become synonymous with Joy to the World and is now one of the most recognizable Christmas tunes in the world. The popularity of Joy to the World can be attributed to its uplifting and joyful message, as well as its catchy melody. The song has been covered by countless artists over the years, ranging from traditional choirs to modern pop stars. It is often played during the Christmas season in churches, shopping malls, and on the radio.
(C° C) B A G F E D C
G (C F A) A (D G B) B (C° C) G E C
C° (C° C) B A G G F E
C° (C° C) B A G G F E
E E E E E F G F E D D D D E F E D C
C° A G F E F E D C
(C° C) B A G F E D C
G (C F A) A (D G B) B (C° C) G E C
C° (C° C) B A G G F E
C° (C° C) B A G G F E
E E E E E F G F E D D D E F E D C
C° A G F E F E D C
28. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" is a Christmas carol that reflects on the message of peace and goodwill brought by the angels to the world on the night of Jesus' birth. The song describes a serene and peaceful night, with the stars shining brightly overhead. It acknowledges the troubled state of the world and calls for peace among nations. Despite the chaos and strife, the song emphasizes the hope and promise of redemption that Christmas brings. It encourages listeners to heed the angels' message of peace and to join in the chorus of praise and adoration for the newborn King. The carol ultimately conveys a message of hope, reminding listeners of the divine love and salvation offered through the birth of Jesus Christ.
G C/E° D° F/D° C° A
E/G A C/G G F/A B
C° D/C° D° E° G/D°
G C/E° B F/D° C°
A E/G A C/G
G F/A A G/B A
G C/C° E° E/E°
E D/E G B C/A
B A/C° E° D/D° C°
B C/A B
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