Songs for 8-key kalimba

A small 8-key kalimba in C has the notes C4 to C5: the numbers 1 to 7 without dots, and one dotted 1 (the C an octave up). Many kalimbas sold to children and beginners have 8 keys, and most songs need more. These are the songs of Kalimbanumero that fit: every note of the tab is on an 8-key kalimba in C, so you can play them as they are.

The numbers are the same on every kalimba in C: 1 is C (do), 2 is D (re), up to 7, B (ti). Only where the tines are changes. On a 17-key kalimba the long middle tine is 1 and the notes go outward, left and right in turn; on an 8-key kalimba the order depends on the maker, so look at the numbers or letters engraved on your tines (the notes chart shows the common layouts). The tabs show the 17 tines; on yours, just find the same number.

Each song below was checked by the site's build from its tab, note by note: the highest note is at most the dotted 1. The list is sorted from the easiest. A 10-key kalimba in C (C4 to E5) plays these and a few more: each song page says which sizes it works on.