Hot Cross Buns Kalimba Tabs
Number tabs and letters for kalimba, with the words under each note. Starts 7 6 5 7 7 6.
The notes and words
Key: G major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
7BHot6Across5Gbuns,7BOne7Ba6Apen-6Any5Gbuns;
5GOne5Ga5Gpen-5Gny,6ATwo6Aa6Apen-6Any,
7BHot6Across5Gbuns.
- 5G4
- 6A4
- 7B4
Key: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
3°EHot2°Dcross1°Cbuns,3°EOne3°Ea2°Dpen-2°Dny1°Cbuns;
1°COne1°Ca1°Cpen-1°Cny,2°DTwo2°Da2°Dpen-2°Dny,
3°EHot2°Dcross1°Cbuns.
- 1°C5
- 2°D5
- 3°E5
Key: F major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
6AHot5Gcross4Fbuns,6AOne6Aa5Gpen-5Gny4Fbuns;
4FOne4Fa4Fpen-4Fny,5GTwo5Ga5Gpen-5Gny,
6AHot5Gcross4Fbuns.
- 4F4
- 5G4
- 6A4
Key: F major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
6°AHot5°Gcross4°Fbuns,6°AOne6°Aa5°Gpen-5°Gny4°Fbuns;
4°FOne4°Fa4°Fpen-4°Fny,5°GTwo5°Ga5°Gpen-5°Gny,
6°AHot5°Gcross4°Fbuns.
- 4°F5
- 5°G5
- 6°A5
Staff notation
Play-along guide: the melody played by your browser’s kalimba sound. The lit note follows the music. Print large notes
8-key kalimba
Key: G major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C. The melody fits the 8 tines, 1 to 1°.
7BHot6Across5Gbuns,7BOne7Ba6Apen-6Any5Gbuns;
5GOne5Ga5Gpen-5Gny,6ATwo6Aa6Apen-6Any,
7BHot6Across5Gbuns.
About this song
- Melody
- Traditional, 1888
- Words
- Traditional, 1888 (first verse shown)
- Public domain
- Melody 1888, words 1888: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Franklin Square Song Collection No. 5 (Harper & Brothers, 1888), p. 171, “Nursery Songs” no. 2 (1888)
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