Kalimba Medium

Jesus Loves Me Kalimba Tabs

Number tabs and letters for kalimba, with the words under each note. Starts 1° 6 6 5 6 1°.

Key
F major
Range
F4–F5
Length
49 notes
Melody
1862, public domain

The notes and words

Key: F major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.

1°CJe-6Asus6Aloves5Gme!6AThis1°CI1°Cknow,

2°DFor2°Dthe4°FBi-2°Dble2°Dtells1°Cme1°Cso.

1°CLit-6Atle6Aones5Gto6AHim1°Cbe-1°Clong;

2°DThey2°Dare1°Cweak,4Fbut6AHe5Gis4Fstrong.

1°CYes,6AJe-1°Csus2°Dloves4°Fme!1°CYes,

6AJe-4Fsus6Aloves5Gme!

1°CYes,6AJe-1°Csus2°Dloves4°Fme!2°DThe1°CBi-4Fble6Atells5Gme4Fso.

Tines: 1 = C, 2 = D … 7 = B; each ° is one octave higher (the middle tine is 1).
  • 4F4
  • 5G4
  • 6A4
  • 1°C5
  • 2°D5
  • 4°F5
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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: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C. The melody fits the 8 tines, 1 to 1°.

5GJe-3Esus3Eloves2Dme!3EThis5GI5Gknow,

6AFor6Athe1°CBi-6Able6Atells5Gme5Gso.

5GLit-3Etle3Eones2Dto3EHim5Gbe-5Glong;

6AThey6Aare5Gweak,1Cbut3EHe2Dis1Cstrong.

5GYes,3EJe-5Gsus6Aloves1°Cme!5GYes,

3EJe-1Csus3Eloves2Dme!

5GYes,3EJe-5Gsus6Aloves1°Cme!6AThe5GBi-1Cble3Etells2Dme1Cso.

About this song

Melody
Tune JESUS LOVES ME, William Batchelder Bradbury, 1862
Words
Anna B. Warner (1827–1915), 1860 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
Public domain
Melody 1862, words 1860: first published before 1931.
Source
Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys

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