Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping): kalimba tabs
A French nursery song from the 18th century, sung all over the world as a round. In English it is Are You Sleeping, Brother John. On the kalimba it is played around C5, so the low notes at the end still fit.
Origin: Traditional French, 18th century
Tap or swipe the tines. Sound on.
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Are you sleeping, are you sleeping,
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Brother John, Brother John?
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Morning bells are ringing,
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morning bells are ringing,
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Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
How to play it
The last line alternates between 1' and the lower 5. Keep both thumbs ready: one on 1', the other on 5.
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