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Easy Christmas Kalimba Sheet Music: 10 Holiday Songs with Number Tabs (Free Printable PDF)

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  • Universal Holiday Tuning: Every carol below is arranged in C Major standard tuning, making them 100% playable on both standard 17-key and 21-key kalimbas.
  • 10 Full Christmas Carols: Includes complete verses and chorus themes without abrupt cutoffs—perfect for festive family gatherings or fireside playing.
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Few sounds evoke the cozy nostalgia of the holiday season like the pure, bell-like chime of a kalimba. Whether you are gathered around the Christmas tree with loved ones or seeking a peaceful moment of acoustic mindfulness by the fire, these 10 timeless Christmas carols are arranged with simple numbered tabs so you can begin playing immediately.

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1. How to Read Christmas Kalimba Number Tabs

Each number matches the stamped pitch number engraved on your kalimba's tines:

• Middle Octave (No Dots): 1 to 7 (Center tines C4 through B4).
• High Octave (Dot Above): 1 to 7 (Middle-length tines with a dot engraved above).
• Bass Notes (Dot Below): On 21-key models, notes with a dot below (5, 6, 7) add warm resonance; 17-key players can play the middle octave note if indicated.
• Rhythm & Flow: Keep your thumb strokes light and bouncy for cheerful tunes like "Deck the Halls," and smooth and lingering for solemn hymns like "The First Noel."

2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

The ultimate traditional English holiday greeting. The cheerful 3/4 waltz tempo moves joyfully across both thumbs.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Traditional English Carol
1
We
|
4
wish
4
you
5
a
4
mer-
3
-ry
|
2
Christ-
2
-mas,
2
We
5
wish
5
you
6
a
5
mer-
4
-ry
|
3
Christ-
1
-mas,
1
We
6
wish
6
you
7
a
6
mer-
5
-ry
|
4
Christ-
2
-mas
1
and
1
a
2
Hap-
5
-py
3
New
|
4
Year!

3. Joy to the World (George Frideric Handel)

One of the easiest carols to memorize because the opening phrase is literally a complete descending major scale!

Joy to the World
Handel / Isaac Watts Hymn
1
Joy
7
to
6
the
5
world,
|
4
the
3
Lord
2
is
1
come!
5
Let
6
earth
6
re-
|
7
-ceive
7
her
1
King!
1
Let
1
ev-
7
-ry
6
heart
|
5
pre-
5
-pare
4
Him
3
room
1
And
2
heav'n
3
and
4
na-
|
3
-ture
2
sing!

4. Deck the Halls (Nos Galan)

Fast-paced, joyful, and bouncy. The repeated "Fa-la-la-la-la" patterns provide great dexterity practice for your thumbs.

Deck the Halls
Traditional Welsh Carol
5
Deck
4
the
3
halls
2
with
|
1
boughs
2
of
3
hol-
1
-ly,
2
Fa
3
la
4
la
2
la
|
3
la,
2
la
1
la
7
la
1
la!
5
'Tis
4
the
3
sea-
2
-son
|
1
to
2
be
3
jol-
1
-ly,
2
Fa
3
la
4
la
2
la
|
3
la,
2
la
1
la
7
la
1
la!

5. O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)

An ancient German folk hymn. The noble triple-meter rhythm rings deeply on resonant wood kalimbas.

O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
German Holiday Classic
1
O
|
4
Christ-
4
-mas
4
tree,
|
5
O
6
Christ-
6
-mas
6
tree,
6
How
5
love-
6
-ly
|
7
are
4
thy
6
bran-
5
-ches!
5
Not
5
on-
1
-ly
|
7
green
6
when
6
sum-
5
-mer's
|
5
here,
5
But
5
in
1
the
|
7
cold-
6
-est
6
time
5
of
|
5
year!
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6. The First Noel

An ancient English Christmas carol. The melody ascends gradually into the sparkling high register.

The First Noel
Traditional English Carol
Verse
3
The
|
2
first
1
No-
2
-el
|
3
the
4
an-
5
-gel
6
did
|
7
say
1
Was
7
to
6
cer-
5
-tain
|
6
poor
7
shep-
1
-herds
5
in
|
4
fields
3
as
3
they
2
lay
Chorus
3
No-
2
-el,
|
1
No-
2
-el,
|
3
No-
4
-el,
5
No-
|
6
-el,
1
Born
7
is
6
the
|
5
King
6
of
7
Is-
|
1
-ra-
1
-el!

7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Felix Mendelssohn)

A majestic holiday anthem composed by Mendelssohn. Bold, triumphant, and crisp on thumb piano tines.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Felix Mendelssohn Hymn
1
Hark!
4
the
4
her-
3
-ald
|
4
an-
6
-gels
6
sing,
1
"Glo-
1
-ry
1
to
7
the
|
6
new-
7
-born
1
King!"
5
Peace
5
on
1
earth
2
and
|
3
mer-
4
-cy
5
mild,
6
God
7
and
1
sin-
2
-ners
|
3
rec-
2
-on-
1
-ciled!

8. Away in a Manger (Mueller Lullaby)

One of the sweetest lullabies ever written. Play slowly and gently before bed to relax your mind.

Away in a Manger
Gentle Pastoral Carol
1
A-
1
-way
2
in
3
a
|
3
man-
2
-ger,
3
no
4
crib
|
3
for
2
a
1
bed,
1
The
2
lit-
3
-tle
2
Lord
|
1
Je-
2
-sus
3
laid
1
down
|
5
His
6
sweet
5
head

9. Up on the Housetop (Benjamin Hanby)

Playful and fun for kids. It tells the joyful tale of Santa Claus landing on the roof with his reindeer.

Up on the Housetop
Lively Holiday Song
5
Up
5
on
6
the
5
house-
|
3
-top
1
rein-
2
-deer
3
pause,
5
Out
5
jumps
6
good
5
old
|
3
San-
1
-ta
2
Claus!
4
Ho,
4
ho,
4
ho!
|
3
Who
3
would-
3
-n't
3
go?
5
Up
5
on
6
the
5
house-
|
3
-top,
1
click,
2
click,
1
clack!

10. Angels We Have Heard on High (Gloria in Excelsis Deo)

The famous cascading "Gloria" chorus is one of the most breathtaking melismatic runs to play on steel tines.

Angels We Have Heard on High
French Carol (Gloria in Excelsis Deo)
Verse
3
An-
3
-gels
3
we
5
have
|
5
heard
4
on
3
high,
3
Sweet-
2
-ly
3
sing-
4
-ing
|
3
o'er
2
the
1
plains
Famous Gloria Chorus Run
5
Glo-
6
5
4
3
4
5
3
2
|
1
-ri-a
1
In
2
ex-
3
-cel-
4
-sis
|
3
De-
2
-o!

11. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

A triumphant Latin hymn that brings a peaceful, sacred conclusion to your holiday practice session.

O Come, All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade Hymn
1
O
|
1
come,
5
all
1
ye
2
faith-
|
5
-ful,
3
joy-
2
-ful
3
and
|
4
tri-
3
-um-
2
-phant!
1
O
|
1
come
7
ye,
6
O
7
come
|
1
ye
2
to
3
Beth-
|
7
-le-
6
-hem!
1
O
|
7
come,
6
let
5
us
6
a-
|
5
-dore
4
Him,
3
Christ
2
the
|
1
Lord!

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