Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is a popular nursery rhyme that many of us may remember singing during our childhood.
Now you can play the melody with your kalimba using this Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes kalimba tab!
The song is a very easy one to learn on the kalimba, making it ideal for beginners to get to grips with the instrument. Simply follow the kalimba tabs below to learn to play this classic nursery rhyme!
Be sure to read my guide to reading kalimba tabs if you are unsure how to do so.
Notation & Tuning Key
The below key represents all the notes for a standard 17 key kalimba, tuned to C. All the notes that are plucked in this Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes kalimba tab are in bold.
| 2° | 7° | 5° | 3° | 1° | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2° | 4° | 6° | 1°° | 3°° |
| D° | B° | G° | E° | C° | A | F | D | C | E | G | B | D° | F° | A° | C°° | E°° |
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kalimba Tab Numbered Notation
Here is the numbered notation kalimba tab for Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.
1° 2° 1° 7 1° 6
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
1° 1° 1°
knees and toes,
1° 2° 1° 7 1° 6
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
1° 1° 1°
knees and toes.
6 5 4 6 1°
A-and eyes and, ears
4° 5° 4° 3° 4° 2°
And, mou-outh a -and nose
3° 3° 1° 2° 3° 4°
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
4 4 4
knees and toes.Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kalimba Tab Lettered Notation
Here is the lettered notation kalimba tab for Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes if you prefer reading lettered notation over numbered notation.
C° D° C° B C° A
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
C° C° C°
knees and toes,
C° D° C° B C° A
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
C° C° C°
knees and toes.
A G F A C°
A-and eyes and, ears
F° G° F° E° F° D°
And, mou-outh a -and nose
E° E° C° D° E° F°
Head, shoul-ders, knees and toes,
F F F
knees and toes.Conclusion
How did you do? Hopefully, this Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes kalimba tab has taught you how to play this classic nursery rhyme!
And once you’ve mastered this song, why not check out some more beginner friendly kalimba tabs and see what other songs you can learn?
Happy playing!
