folk Kalimba Songs
This collection brings together 96 folk songs that work well on a standard 17-key kalimba. Whether you are exploring a new style or staying with a familiar mood, these tabs give you a practical starting point for practice and performance.
Each song includes an interactive player, adjust tempo, playback speed, and visual note guidance so you can learn at your own rhythm. Start with the shorter pieces if you are newer to kalimba, then build up to the longer melodies as your confidence grows.
Why folk Songs Work on Kalimba
Folk melodies tend to have clear, singable lines that map naturally onto the 17-key layout. The repetition and simple phrasing make them ideal for learning hand positioning and building note memory without overwhelming the player.
Practice Tips
Focus on one song at a time within this category. Play through the full tab once to understand the shape of the melody, then break it into small segments. Repeat each segment until your thumbs move naturally before connecting the parts. Practicing by category helps you build a consistent feel for the style instead of jumping between unrelated pieces.
All Folk Tabs
Alouette
百灵鸟
Traditional
Amazing Grace
奇异恩典
Traditional
Arirang
阿里郎
Traditional Korean
Auld Lang Syne
友谊地久天长
Traditional
Cai Mo Gu De Xiao Gu Niang (Mushroom Picking Girl)
采蘑菇的小姑娘
Traditional Chinese
Chun Tian Zai Na Li (Where Is Spring)
春天在哪里
Traditional Chinese
Clementine
克莱门汀
Traditional
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
丹尼男孩
Traditional Irish
Diu Shou Juan (Handkerchief Game)
丢手绢
Traditional Chinese
Do-Re-Mi
哆来咪
Richard Rodgers
Edelweiss
雪绒花
Richard Rodgers
Fen Shua Jiang (Little Painter)
粉刷匠
Traditional Chinese
Frere Jacques
雅克兄弟
Traditional
Goosey Goosey Gander
鹅妈妈童谣
Traditional
Greensleeves
绿袖子
Traditional
Happy Birthday
生日快乐
Traditional
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
头肩膀膝盖脚趾
Traditional
Hickory Dickory Dock
滴答滴答钟
Traditional
Home Sweet Home
甜蜜的家
Henry Bishop
Hot Cross Buns
热十字面包
Traditional
If You're Happy and You Know It
如果感到幸福你就拍拍手
Traditional
Itsy Bitsy Spider
小蜘蛛
Traditional
Jasmine Flower
茉莉花
Traditional Chinese
Jingle Bells
铃儿响叮当
James Pierpont
London Bridge Is Falling Down
伦敦桥要倒了
Traditional
Little Bird, Be Quiet
小燕子（传统版）
Traditional
Mai Bao Ge (Newspaper Selling Song)
卖报歌
Traditional Chinese
Mary Had a Little Lamb
玛丽有只小羊羔
Traditional
Oh Susanna
哦，苏珊娜
Stephen Foster
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
老麦克唐纳有个农场
Traditional
Pop Goes the Weasel
砰！黄鼠狼跑了
Traditional
Ring Around the Rosy
玫瑰花环
Traditional
Row Row Row Your Boat
小船摇啊摇
Traditional
Sakura Sakura
樱花
Traditional Japanese
Scarborough Fair
斯卡布罗集市
Traditional English
Shu Ya Zi (Counting Ducks)
数鸭子
Traditional Chinese
Silent Night
平安夜
Franz Xaver Gruber
Three Blind Mice
三只盲鼠
Traditional
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
小星星
Traditional
Two Tigers
两只老虎
Traditional Chinese
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
祝你圣诞快乐
Traditional
When the Saints Go Marching In
圣者的行进
Traditional
The Wheels on the Bus
巴士上的轮子
Traditional
Wo Niu Yu Huang Li Niao (Snail and Oriole)
蜗牛与黄鹂鸟
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Luo Hao (Little Conch)
小螺号
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Tu Zi Guai Guai (Good Little Rabbit)
小兔子乖乖
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Yan Zi (Little Swallow)
小燕子
Traditional Chinese
Yankee Doodle
扬基歌
Traditional
Zhao Peng You (Finding Friends)
找朋友
Traditional Chinese
Lullaby (Go to Sleep)
摇篮曲
Traditional
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
我的邦妮在海那边
Traditional
Red River Valley
红河谷
Traditional
Shenandoah
雪兰多河
Traditional
Beautiful Dreamer
美丽的梦中人
Stephen Foster
Kanpai no Uta (Japanese Drinking Song)
乾杯の歌
Traditional Japanese
Sakura Sakura (Full Version)
樱花（完整版）
Traditional Japanese
Arba Araba (Japanese Fisherman Song)
ソーラン節
Traditional Japanese
Aura Lee
奥拉莉
George R. Poulton
Baa Baa Black Sheep
咩咩黑羊
Traditional
This Old Man
这个老人
Traditional
Bingo
宾果
Traditional
The Muffin Man
松饼人
Traditional
Humpty Dumpty
矮胖子
Traditional
Jack and Jill
杰克和吉尔
Traditional
Rain Rain Go Away
雨啊雨快走开
Traditional
Five Little Ducks
五只小鸭子
Traditional
Deck the Halls
装饰大厅
Traditional
O Christmas Tree
圣诞树
Traditional
The First Noel
第一首圣诞颂歌
Traditional
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
上帝赐你们快乐
Traditional
Good King Wenceslas
好国王瓦茨拉夫
Traditional
What Child Is This
这孩子是谁
Traditional
You Are My Sunshine
你是我的阳光
Jimmie Davis / Charles Mitchell
Home on the Range
牧场之家
Traditional
Molly Malone
莫莉·马龙
Traditional Irish
Loch Lomond
洛蒙德湖
Traditional Scottish
House of the Rising Sun
日升之屋
Traditional
Camptown Races
坎普顿赛马
Stephen Foster
Skip to My Lou
跳向我的爱人
Traditional
Down by the Riverside
河畔漫步
Traditional
Kangding Love Song
康定情歌
Chinese Traditional
Soran Bushi
索兰船歌
Japanese Traditional
Rasa Sayang
甜蜜的爱
Indonesian/Malaysian Traditional
Bengawan Solo
梭罗河
Gesang Martohartono
Loy Krathong
水灯节之歌
Thai Traditional
Chan Mali Chan
小鹿与花
Malaysian/Singaporean Traditional
Pat-a-Cake
做蛋糕
Traditional
Hey Diddle Diddle
嘿，滴嘟滴嘟
Traditional
Little Bo Peep
小波比
Traditional
The Farmer in the Dell
山谷里的农夫
Traditional
I've Been Working on the Railroad
我在铁路上工作
Traditional American
Polly Wolly Doodle
波莉沃莉嘟嘟
Traditional American
Good Night Ladies
晚安，女士们
Traditional
She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
她将绕山而来
Traditional American
The More We Get Together
我们在一起更多
Traditional
Grandfather's Clock
祖父的钟
Henry Clay Work
Browse More Categories
Return to the main categories page to explore other styles and difficulty levels.
See the full library sorted alphabetically by song title.
Start here if you are new to kalimba and want guided practice material.
Explore the 17-key layout and hear each note before playing full songs.