Learning to play the harmonica can be incredibly rewarding, and it’s easier than you might think, especially when you start with the right songs. This guide is packed with Easy Harmonica Songs perfect for beginners. Whether you’re into pop hits, classic folk tunes, or fun kids’ songs, we’ve got you covered. Grab a C harmonica – the most recommended key for beginners – and let’s dive into a world of simple and enjoyable melodies!
Before we jump into the songs, let’s quickly understand how to read harmonica tabs. Tabs are a simple way to represent music for the harmonica, even if you don’t read standard musical notation.
Understanding Harmonica Tabs for Easy Songs
Harmonica tabs use numbers to represent holes on the harmonica.
- Positive numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) indicate blowing into the harmonica.
- Negative numbers (-1, -2, -3, etc.) indicate drawing air in through the harmonica.
That’s it! No need for complex music theory to start playing easy harmonica songs. Each song below will be presented with its tab, making it straightforward for you to follow along and learn quickly.
Part 1: Popular Pop Songs for Harmonica Beginners
Pop songs are fantastic for learning the harmonica because they often have catchy and relatively simple melodies. These easy pop harmonica songs are perfect for building your confidence and getting you playing tunes you already know and love.
Annie’s Song (John Denver) – Easy Harmonica Tabs
This classic by John Denver is a beautiful and gentle song that sounds wonderful on the harmonica. Its simple melody makes it an excellent choice for beginners.
7 7 -7 -6 7 -7
You fill up my senses
-6 -6 -6 -7 7 6 5
Like a night in a forest
6 6 6 -6 -7 7 -7
Like the mountains in springtime
-6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7
Like a walk in the rain
7 7 7 -7 -6 7 -7
Like a storm in the desert
-6 -6 -6 -7 7 6 5
Like a sleepy blue ocean
6 6 -6 -7 7 -7
You fill up my senses
-6 -7 7 -8 7
Come fill me againMy Girl (The Temptations) – Simple Harmonica Song
“My Girl” is an iconic song with a memorable melody that translates beautifully to the harmonica. The intro and bass line are especially fun to play.
**Bass line:** -2 1 1 / 6 4 4
**Guitar intro:** 4 -4 5 6 -6 7
8 -8 8 7 7 -8 7 -6 -6 6
I've got sunshine, on a cloudy da-ay
7 -8 8 7 7 -8 7 -6 7 -6 -6 6
When it's cold outside, I've got the month of Ma-ay
6 -6 7 -8 8
I guess you'd say
6 6 -6 -6 7 7 -8
What can make me feel this way?
7 6
My girl
6 -6 7 -8 7 -6 7 (7 -7)
Talkin' 'bout my g – ir - rl (my girl)House of the Rising Sun (The Animals) – Beginner Harmonica Tune
This blues-rock classic has a haunting melody that sounds fantastic on the harmonica. The repetitive nature of the tune makes it easy to learn and memorize.
-4 -4 5 -5 -6 6 -4 -4
There is a house in New Orleans
-8 -8 -8 7 -6 (6) -6
They call the Rising Sun
-8 -8 -8 5 -5 -5 -6 6 -4 -4 -4
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
-4 -4 -4 4 (-3//) -4 -4
And God, I know I'm one
-8 -8 -8 7 -6 6 -4
My mother was a tailor
-8 -8 7 -6 -6
Sewed my new blue jeans
-8 -8 -8 7 -6 6 -4 -5
My father was a gamblin' man
-4 -4 4 (-3//) -4 -4
Down in New OrleansStairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) – Iconic Harmonica Melody
Yes, even “Stairway to Heaven” can be simplified for the harmonica! This iconic rock ballad has sections that are surprisingly accessible for beginner harmonica players.
-6 -7 7 -7 -6 -7
There's a lady who's sure
-6 -7 7 -8 7 -7 -6
All that glitters is gold
7 -8 8 -8 7 -7 -6 6 6 -6
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
-6 -7 7 -7 -6 -7
When she gets there she knows
-6 -7 7 -8 7 -7 -6
If the stores are all closed
7 -8 8 -8 7 -7 -6 6 6 -6
With a word she can get what she came for
7 8 -8 -8 7 -7 7 -7 -6
Oo-oo-hoo, oo-oo-hoo-oo-woo-hoo
-6 -7 7 -8 8 -8 -8 7 -7 6 6 -6
And she's buying a stairway to heavenAin’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) – Soulful Harmonica Tune
Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” is known for its soulful and simple melody. It’s a great song to practice bending notes on the harmonica as you progress, but the main melody is perfectly playable for beginners.
5 6 -6 7 -7 6 -6
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
5 6 -6 7 -7 6 -6
It's not warm when she's away
-6 -6 7 8 -8 8 8 -8
Ain't no sunshine when she's go-ne
7 -8 7 -6 6 -6 -6
And she's always gone too long
7 -8 7 -6 6 -6 -6
Any time she goes awayImagine (John Lennon) – Peaceful Harmonica Song
John Lennon’s “Imagine” is a timeless anthem of peace and unity. Its gentle and flowing melody is ideal for practicing smooth transitions on the harmonica.
5 6 6 6 -7 -7 -6
Imagine there's no heaven
5 6 6 6 -7 -7 -6
It's easy if you try-y
6 6 -7 -7 -6
No hell below us
5 6 6 -7 -7 -7 -6
Above us only sky-y
-6 7 -6 7 8 8 -8 (7 -6)
Imagine all the pee-puh-uh-ul
-7 -7 -7 7 -8
Living for today
8 9 8 -8 7
Ah – ah – ah – ah - ah
[Repeat for “Imagine there’s no countries…”]
-6 7 -7 -6 -7 7 7
You may say I'm a dreamer
-6 7 -7 -7 -6 -6 5
But I'm not the only one
-6 -6 7 -7 7 -7 -6 -7 7 7
I hope some day-a-a-ay you’ll join us
7 7 -8 8 -8 7 -8 8 7 7
And the wo-o-o-orld will be as oneHurt (Johnny Cash) – Emotional Harmonica Melody
Johnny Cash’s rendition of “Hurt” is deeply emotional and surprisingly simple on the harmonica. This song is great for practicing your breath control and adding feeling to your playing.
**Verse**
-6 7 -6 6 -5 -6 -4 -5 -4 -5 6 -6
I hurt myself today to see if I still feel
-6 7 -6 6 -5 -6 -4 -5 -4 6 -4 -4
I focus on the pain, the only thing that's real
-6 7 -6 6 -5 -6 -4 -5 -4 -5 -4 -6
The needle tears a hole, the old familiar sting
-6 -6 7 -6 6 -5 -6 -4 -5 -4 -5 -4 -5 4 4
try to kill it all away, but I remember everything
**Chorus**
7 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 6 -5 6
What have I become, my sweetest friend
7 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -4 -5 6 4 4
Everyone I know goes away in the end
-5 6 -5 -6 -5 -5 6 6 6 -5 6
And you could have it all, my empire of dirt
6 -5 -6 -5 -5 6 -5 -6 4 -4
I will let you down, I will make you hurtLove Me Tender (Elvis Presley) – Romantic Harmonica Song
“Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley is a classic romantic ballad that’s incredibly easy to play on the harmonica. Its slow tempo and simple notes make it perfect for beginners.
6 7 -7 7 -8 -6 -8
Love me tender, love me sweet
7 -7 -6 -7 7
Never let me go
6 7 -7 7 -8 -6 -8
You have made my life complete
7 -7 -6 -7 7
And I love you so
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Love me tender, love me true
8 -8 7 -8 8
All my dreams fulfill
8 8 -9 8 -8 -6 -8
For my darlin', I love you
7 -7 -6 -7 7
And I always willNo Woman No Cry (Bob Marley) – Reggae Harmonica Vibe
Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” is a reggae classic with a laid-back and recognizable melody. The chorus is especially easy and fun to play on the harmonica, giving you a taste of reggae rhythm.
7 -7 7 -7 -6 8 -9 8 8 7
No woman, no cry, no woman, no cry
7 -7 7 -7 -6 8 -9 8 8 7
No woman, no cry, no woman, no cry
8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 -6
Said I remember when we used to sit
8 8 -8 -8 -8 8 -7 -8 7
In the government yard in Trenchtown
8 8 8 8 9 8 8 9 8 7
Oba, oba-serving the hypocrites
6 7 -8 8 8 8 8 8 -9 8 -8 7
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
8 9 9 9 8 7 9 9 8 7
Good friends we had - oh - good friends we lost
8 -8 7 8
Along the way
8 9 9 9 8 8 9 8 9 8 7
In this great future, you can’t forget your past
8 -8 8 -9 8 -7 7
So dry your tears, I say
7 7 7 -6 6 7 7 7
Everything’s gonna be all rightLean On Me (Bill Withers) – Uplifting Harmonica Song
“Lean On Me” is another Bill Withers classic, known for its message of support and its simple, sing-along melody. It’s perfect for practicing longer phrases and developing your musicality on the harmonica.
**Verse 1:**
4 4 -4 5 -5
Sometimes in our lives
-5 5 -4 4
We all have pain
4 -4 5 5 -4 -4
We all have so-or-row
4 4 -4 5 -5
But if we are wise
-5 5 -4 4
We know that there’s
4 -4 5 -3 -4 4
Always to-mo-o-rrow
**Chorus:**
8 -8 7
Lean on me
8 8 -8 -8 7 -8
When you’re not stro-o-ong
7 7 -7 -6 6
And I’ll be your friend
7 -8 8 8 -8 -8 8 -8 7
I’ll help you carry o-o-o-on
7 -8 8 -8 -8 7 -8
For it won’t be long
7 7 -7 -6 6
Till I’m gonna need
8 -8 7 7 -7 -8 7
Somebody to lean on
**Verse 2:**
8 -8 7 8 8 -8 7 -8
Ple-e-ease, swallow your pri-de
7 -7 -6 6
If I have things
7 -8 8 8 -8 -8 8 -8 7
You need to bo-or-ro-o-o-ow
7 -8 8 -8 7 -8
For no one can fill
7 -7 -6 6
All of the needs
7 -8 8 -7 -8 7
That you won’t le-et show
**Bridge:**
6 -6 7 7 6 -6 7
You just call on me brother
6 5 6 -6 7
When you need a hand
8 -8 7 8 8 -8 7 7 -7 -8 7
We a-ll need somebody to le-an on
6 -6 7 7 6 -6 7
I just might have a problem
6 5 6 -6 7
That you’d understand
8 -8 7 8 8 -8 7 7 -7 -8 7
We a-ll need somebody to le-an on
Repeat chorus
Repeat bridge
Repeat verse 2 (different lyrics, same melody with slight variations)
**Outro:**
-4 4 4 (or: -8 7 7)
Ca-all me [repeat]What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – Classic Harmonica Song
Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” is an optimistic and heartwarming song that sounds beautiful on the harmonica. Its iconic melody is recognized worldwide and is a joy to play.
**Verse 1**
-2 -3 4 4 6 -6 -6 -6 6
I see trees of green, red roses too
-5 -5 -5 5 -4 -4 -4 4
I see them bloom for me and you
4 4 4 4 4 4
And I say to myself
4 4 -3 4 -4 5
What a wonderful world
**Verse 2**
Repeat until last line.
Substitute: 4 4 -3 4 -4 -4 4
**Bridge**
4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -2
The colors of the rainbow
-2 -5 5 5 4 5
So pretty in the sky
4 -4-4 -4 -4 -4 -2
Are also on the faces
-2 -5 5 5 4 5
Of people passing by
5 6 -6 -6 -6 6
I see friends shaking hands
5 6 -6 -6 -6 6
Saying how do you do
-6 -6 -6 6 6 -5 5 -4
They’re really saying, I love you
**Verse 3**
-2 -3 4 4 6 -6 -6 -6 6
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
-5 -5 -5 5 -4 -4 -4 -4 4
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know
4 4 4 4 4 4
And I think to myself
4 4 -3 4 -4 5
What a wonderful world
5 5 5 4 -4 4
Yes, I think to myself
4 4 -3 4 -4 -4 4
What a wonderful wo-rldPart 2: Timeless Folk Songs for Harmonica
Folk songs are a cornerstone of harmonica music. Their simple structures and storytelling nature make them perfect for beginners. These easy folk harmonica songs are classics that everyone will enjoy.
Kumbaya – Simple Folk Harmonica Melody
“Kumbaya” is a traditional spiritual with a simple, repetitive melody. It’s one of the easiest songs you can learn on the harmonica and is great for practicing basic blow and draw notes.
4 5 6 6 6 -6 -6 6
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah
4 5 6 6 6 -5 5 -4
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah
4 5 6 6 6 -6 -6 6
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah
-5 5 4 -4 -4 4
Oh Lo-ord, Kum ba yahOh Susanna – Classic Beginner Harmonica Song
“Oh Susanna” is a cheerful and well-known folk song that’s incredibly easy to learn on the harmonica. Its upbeat tempo and simple melody make it a fun choice for beginners.
4 -4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 4 -4 5 5 -4 4 -4
Oh I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee
4 -4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 4 -4 5 5 -4 -4 4
And I'm going to Lou’siana, m-y true love for to see
-5 -5 -6 -6 -6 6 6 5 4 -4
Oh! Susanna, oh don't you cry for me
4 -4 5 6 6 -6 6 5 4 -4 5 5 -4 -4 4
For I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee.Home on the Range – American Folk Classic
“Home on the Range” is a quintessential American folk song, evoking wide-open spaces and a sense of peace. It’s a slightly more challenging beginner song, introducing a wider range of notes.
6 6 7 -8 8
Oh give me a home
7 -7 -6 -9 -9 -9
Where the buffalo roam
8 -9 9 7 7 7 -7 7 -8
And the deer and the antelope play
6 6 7 -8 8
Where seldom is heard
7 -7 -6 -9 -9 -9
A discouraging word
-9 -9 8 -8 7 -7 7 -8 7
And the skies are not cloudy all day
9 -9 8 -8 8
Home, home on the range
6 6 7 7 7 7 -7 7 -8
Where the deer and the antelope play
6 6 7 -8 8
Where seldom is heard
7 -7 -6 -9 -9 -9
A discouraging word
-9 -9 8 -8 7 -7 7 -8 7
And the skies are not cloudy all dayHappy Birthday – Universally Known Harmonica Tune
Everyone knows “Happy Birthday”! This is a perfect song to learn early on as you can play it for friends and family on their special day. It’s incredibly simple and instantly recognizable.
6 6 -6 6 7 -7
Happy birthday to you
6 6 -6 6 -8 7
Happy birthday to you
6 6 9 8 7 -7 -6
Happy birthday dear [someone]
-9 -9 8 7 -8 7
Happy birthday to youJingle Bells – Festive Harmonica Song
“Jingle Bells” is a fun and festive song that’s easy to play on the harmonica, especially around the holiday season. Its cheerful melody is simple and repetitive, making it great for practice.
5 5 5 5 5 5
Jingle bells, Jingle bells
5 6 4 -4 5
Jingle all the way
-5 -5 -5 -5 -5 5 5
Oh what fun it is to ride
5 5 5 -4 -4 5 -4
On a one horse open sleigh
6 5 5 5 5 5 5
Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells
5 6 4 -4 5
Jingle all the way
-5 -5 -5 -5 -5 5 5
Oh, what fun it is to ride
5 5 6 6 -5 -4 4
On a one horse open sleighWhen the Saints Go Marching In – Classic Harmonica March
“When the Saints Go Marching In” is a traditional gospel song often played in a lively, marching style. It’s a bit more rhythmically complex but still uses simple notes, making it a fun challenge for beginners.
4 5 -5 6 4 5 -5 6 Oh when the saints, oh when the saints
4 5 -5 6 5 4 5 -4 Oh when the saints go marching in
5 5 -4 4 4 5 6 6 6 -5 Oh how I want to be in that number
5 -5 6 5 4 -4 4 When the saints go marching inBattle Hymn of the Republic – Patriotic Harmonica Tune
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” is a powerful and patriotic song with a strong melody. While slightly longer and more complex than some other folk songs, the main themes are relatively easy to pick up on the harmonica.
**Verse:**
6 6 6 6 -5 5 6 7 -8 8 8 8 -8 7
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
7 -7 -6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7 7 -6 6 -6 6 5 6 He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
6 6 6 6 6 -5 5 6 7 -8 8 8 8 -8 7 He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
7 -8 -8 7 -7 7 His truth is marching on**Chorus:** 6 -5 5 6 7 -8 8 7
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
-6 -7 7 -7 7 -6 6 5
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
6 -5 5 6 7 -8 8 7
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
7 -8 -8 7 -7 7
His truth is marching onYankee Doodle – American Folk Song for Harmonica
“Yankee Doodle” is a classic American folk tune, known for its playful and catchy melody. It’s a short and simple song that’s perfect for practicing your harmonica skills.
7 7 -8 8 7 8 -8
Yankee Doodle went to town 6 7 7 -8 8 7 -7
A-riding on a pony
7 7 -8 8 -9 8 -8 Stuck a feather in his cap
7 -7 6 -6 -7 7 7 And called it macaroni -6 -7 -6 6 -6 -7 7 Yankee Doodle keep it up
6 -6 6 -5 5 6 Yankee Doodle Dandy
-6 -7 -6 6 -6 -7 7 Mind the music and the step
-6 6 7 -7 -8 7 7 And with the girls be handyAmazing Grace – Spiritual Harmonica Classic
“Amazing Grace” is a deeply moving and universally loved hymn. Its slow, deliberate melody and simple note progression make it an excellent choice for harmonica beginners to practice playing with feeling.
6 7 8 -8 7 8 -8 7 -6 6
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
6 7 8 -8 7 8 -8 9
That saved a wretch like me
8 9 8 -8 7 8 -8 7 -6 6
I once was lost but now I'm found
6 7 8 -8 7 8 -8 7
Was blind, but now I seeSilent Night – Peaceful Christmas Harmonica Carol
“Silent Night” is a beautiful and peaceful Christmas carol that sounds magical on the harmonica. Its gentle melody and simple structure make it perfect for beginners, especially during the holiday season.
6 -6 6 5 6 -6 6 5
Silent night, Holy night
-8 -8 -7 7 7 6
All is calm, all in bright
-6 -6 7 -7 -6 6 -6 6 5
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
-6 -6 7 -7 -6 6 -6 6 5
Holy infant so tender and mild
-8 -8 -9 -8 -7 7 8
Sleep in heavenly peace
7 6 5 6 -5 -4 4
Sleep in heavenly peaceMy Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean – Traditional Harmonica Song
“My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” is a charming and traditional folk song with a simple, lilting melody. Its repetitive phrasing makes it easy to memorize and play on the harmonica.
6 8 -8 7 -8 7 -6 6 5
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
6 8 -8 7 7 -7 7 -8
My Bonnie lies over the sea
6 8 -8 7 -8 7 -6 6 5
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
6 -6 -8 7 -7 -6 -7 7
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
6 7 -6 -8
Bring back, bring back
7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6 -7 7 -8 8
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me, to me
6 7 -6 -8
Bring back, bring back
7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6 -7 7
Oh bring back my Bonnie to mePart 3: Fun and Easy Kids Songs for Harmonica
Kids’ songs are inherently simple and catchy, making them ideal for absolute beginners on the harmonica. These easy kids harmonica songs are fun to learn and will delight children and adults alike.
Mary Had a Little Lamb – Simple Nursery Rhyme on Harmonica
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” is a classic nursery rhyme known for its extreme simplicity. It uses just a few notes and is perfect for your very first harmonica song.
5 -4 4 -4 5 5 5
Mary had a little lamb
-4 -4 -4
Little lamb
5 6 6
Little lamb
5 -4 4 -4 5 5 5
Mary had a little lamb
5 -4 -4 5 -4 4
Whose fleece was white as snowRow Row Row Your Boat – Easy Harmonica Round
“Row Row Row Your Boat” is another super simple song, and it’s also a round, which means you can play it with friends and family, each starting at a different time for a fun harmonic effect.
4 4 4 -4 5 Row, row, row your boat
5 -4 5 -5 6 Gently down the stream
7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 Me-rr-ily, me-rr-ily, me-rr-ily, me-rr-ily
6 -5 5 -4 4 Life is but a dreamHumpty Dumpty – Well-Known Kids Song for Harmonica
“Humpty Dumpty” is a familiar nursery rhyme that’s easy to play on the harmonica. The melody is slightly more varied than some other kids’ songs, offering a bit more practice.
5 6 -5 -6 6 -6 -7 7 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
5 6 -5 -6 6 5 4 -4 Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
5 5 6 -5 -5 -6 6 -6 -7 7 All the king's horses and all the king's men
8 8 7 -9 -9 8 -8 7 -7 7 Couldn't put Humpty together againAlouette – French-Canadian Folk Song for Harmonica
“Alouette” is a fun and repetitive French-Canadian folk song. Its simple call-and-response structure makes it easy to learn and play, and it’s great for building confidence.
4 -4 5 5
-4 4 -4 5 4 3
4 -4 5 5
-4 4 -4 5 4London Bridge is Falling Down – Classic Children’s Harmonica Song
“London Bridge is Falling Down” is a classic children’s song with a simple and slightly melancholic melody. It’s easy to play and instantly recognizable.
6 -6 6 -5 5 -5 6
London Bridge is falling down
-4 5 -5
Falling down
5 -5 6
Falling down
6 -6 6 -5 5 -5 6
London Bridge is falling down
-4 6 5 4
My fair ladyTwinkle Twinkle Little Star – Beloved Harmonica Lullaby
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” is a gentle and universally loved lullaby. Its simple, repeating melody is perfect for practicing smooth, controlled breaths on the harmonica.
4 4 6 6 -6 -6 6
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
-5 -5 5 5 -4 -4 4
How I wonder what you are
6 6 -5 -5 5 5 -4
Up above the world so high
6 6 -5 -5 5 5 -4
Like a diamond in the sky
4 4 6 6 -6 -6 6
Twinkle, twinkle little star
-5 -5 5 5 -4 -4 4
How I wonder what you areYou Are My Sunshine – Heartwarming Kids Harmonica Song
“You Are My Sunshine” is a sweet and heartwarming song that’s popular with children. Its simple, emotional melody is easy to play and sing along to on the harmonica.
4 4 -4 5 5
You are my sunshine
5 -4 5 4 4
My only sunshine
4 -4 5 -5 -6
You make me happy
-6 6 -5 5
When skies are grey
4 -4 5 -5 -6 You'll never know dear
-6 6 -5 5 4
How much I love you
4 -4 5 -5 -4 -4 5 4 Please don't take my sunshine awayThis Old Man – Number Rhyme Harmonica Song
“This Old Man” is a counting rhyme song that’s fun and engaging for kids. The melody is simple and repetitive, making it easy to learn on the harmonica while also practicing counting.
6 5 6 6 5 6 This old man, he played ONE
-6 6 -5 5 -4 5 -5 He played knick-knack on my THUMB
5 -5 6 4 4 4 4 With a knick-knack, paddywhack
4 -4 5 -5 6 Give a dog a bone
6 -4 -4 -5 5 -4 4 This old man came rolling homeOn Top of Old Smokey – Simple Harmonica Campfire Song
“On Top of Old Smokey” is a classic campfire song with a simple and slightly folksy melody. It’s easy to play on the harmonica and evokes a feeling of outdoor adventure.
4 4 5 6 7 -6
On top of old Smokey
-6 -5 6 -6 6
All covered with snow
4 4 5 6 6 -4
I lost my true lover
5 -5 -5 5 -4 4
From (a-)courting too slowHot Cross Buns – Traditional Harmonica Rhyme
“Hot Cross Buns” is a traditional children’s rhyme with a very short and repetitive melody. It’s one of the absolute easiest songs to learn on the harmonica, perfect for very young beginners.
4 3 4 4 3 4
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns!
6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 5 -5
One a penny, two a penny
6 3 4 Hot cross buns!
4 -4 5 -5 6 6 If you have no daughters
6 -5 5 -4 4 Give them to your sons
6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 5 -5
One a penny, two a penny
6 3 4 Hot cross buns!Camptown Races – Lively and Fun Harmonica Song for Kids
“Camptown Races” is a lively and energetic song that’s fun for kids and adults alike. Its upbeat tempo and simple melody make it a great choice for practicing rhythm on the harmonica.
6 6 5 6 -6 6 5 5 -4 5 -4
Camptown ladies sing this song, doo-dah doo-dah
6 6 5 6 -6 6 5 -4 -5 5 -4 4 Camptown race track's five miles long, oh dee doo-dah day
5 6 6 5 6 6 -6 6 5 5 -4 5 -4
I came down there with my hat caved in, doo-dah doo-dah
6 6 6 5 6 6 -6 -6 6 6 5 -4 -5 5 -4 4 I’ll go back home with my pocket full of tin, oh dee doo-dah day
4 4 5 6 7 -6 -6 7 -6 6 Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
5 6 6 5 5 6 6 -6 6 5 I’ll bet my money on the bobtail nag
-4 -5 -5 5 -4 -4 4
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