Jingle Bells - Kalimba Tabs (Easy Version)
Get ready for the holidays! "Jingle Bells" is one of the most famous Christmas songs in the world. While the chorus is very simple, this version includes the full verse ("Dashing through the snow..."), making it a fun challenge for beginners.
Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
Tuning: Standard C Major (No tuning changes needed)
Key: C Major
🎵 Text Version (Letter & Number Notes)
Below is the text notation based on the sheet music. You can read either the Letters (C D E) or Numbers (1 2 3).
Legend:
Normal Letter (e.g., G) = Middle Octave
Letter with ° (e.g., G°) = High Octave (Notes with a dot above)
--- VERSE (Dashing through the snow...) ---
G G G E° D° C° G
(5 5 5 3° 2° 1° 5)
Dash-ing through the snow
G G G E° D° C° A
(5 5 5 3° 2° 1° 6)
In a one-horse o-pen sleigh
A B F° E° D° B
(6 7 4° 3° 2° 7)
O'er the fields we go
B G° G° F° D° E°
(7 5° 5° 4° 2° 3°)
Laugh-ing all the way
G G G E° D° C° G
(5 5 5 3° 2° 1° 5)
Bells on bob-tail ring
G G G E° D° C° A
(5 5 5 3° 2° 1° 6)
Mak-ing spi-rits bright
A B F° E° D° G° G° G° G°
(6 7 4° 3° 2° 5° 5° 5° 5°)
What fun it is to ride and sing a
A° G° F° D° C°
(6° 5° 4° 2° 1°)
Sleigh-ing song to-night!
--- CHORUS (Jingle Bells...) ---
G° E° E° E° | E° E° E°
(5° 3° 3° 3° | 3° 3° 3°)
Oh! Jin-gle bells, jin-gle bells
E° G° C° D° E°
(3° 5° 1° 2° 3°)
Jin-gle all the way
F° F° F° F° F° E° E° E°
(4° 4° 4° 4° 4° 3° 3° 3°)
Oh what fun it is to ride
E° E° D° D° E° D° G°
(3° 3° 2° 2° 3° 2° 5°)
In a one-horse o-pen sleigh!
E° E° E° | E° E° E°
(3° 3° 3° | 3° 3° 3°)
Jin-gle bells, jin-gle bells
E° G° C° D° E°
(3° 5° 1° 2° 3°)
Jin-gle all the way
F° F° F° F° F° E° E° E°
(4° 4° 4° 4° 4° 3° 3° 3°)
Oh what fun it is to ride
E° G° G° F° D° C°
(3° 5° 5° 4° 2° 1°)
In a one-horse o-pen sleigh!
🎼 Picture Version (Save to Phone)
Prefer reading sheet music? Here is the visual tab for Jingle Bells. You can save this image to your phone for offline practice.
💡 Playing Tips for Jingle Bells
- Watch the High Notes: This arrangement uses a lot of "High Octave" notes (marked with °). These are the shorter tines on the far left and right of your Kalimba.
- Practice the Chorus First: The "E° E° E°" section is the easiest part. Master that first to build confidence!
- Glissando: On the line "Jingle all the way" (E° G° C° D° E°), try sliding your thumb gently across the keys for a smoother sound.
