Were You There? Kalimba Tabs
Number tabs and letters for kalimba, with the words under each note. Starts 2 5 7 7 7 6.
The notes and words
Key: G major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
2DWere5Gyou7Bthere7Bwhen7Bthey6Acru-5Gci-7Bfied6Amy5GLord?5GWere7Byou
2°Dthere2°Dwhen2°Dthey3°Ecru-2°Dci-2°Dfied7Bmy6ALord?
2°D5°G3°E2°D
3°ESome-2°Dtimes7Bit7Bcaus-6Aes5Gme5Gto6Atrem-5Gble,
5Gtrem-5Gble,2Dtrem-2Dble.
5GWere1°Cyou7Bthere7Bwhen7Bthey6Acru-5Gci-7Bfied6Amy5GLord?
- 2D4
- 5G4
- 6A4
- 7B4
- 1°C5
- 2°D5
- 3°E5
- 5°G5
Key: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a kalimba tuned to C.
5GWere1°Cyou3°Ethere3°Ewhen3°Ethey2°Dcru-1°Cci-3°Efied2°Dmy1°CLord?1°CWere3°Eyou
5°Gthere5°Gwhen5°Gthey6°Acru-5°Gci-5°Gfied3°Emy2°DLord?
5°G1°°C6°A5°G
6°ASome-5°Gtimes3°Eit3°Ecaus-2°Des1°Cme1°Cto2°Dtrem-1°Cble,
1°Ctrem-1°Cble,5Gtrem-5Gble.
1°CWere4°Fyou3°Ethere3°Ewhen3°Ethey2°Dcru-1°Cci-3°Efied2°Dmy1°CLord?
- 5G4
- 1°C5
- 2°D5
- 3°E5
- 4°F5
- 5°G5
- 6°A5
- 1°°C6
Staff notation
Play-along guide: the melody played by your browser’s kalimba sound. The lit note follows the music. Print large notes
About this song
- Melody
- Tune WERE YOU THERE, African American spiritual, 1899
- Words
- African American spiritual, 1899 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
- Public domain
- Melody 1899, words 1899: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys
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