15 May 2026 On 4 February 2026

Cornfield Chase (Interstellar) Kalimba Tabs With Chords: Number & Letter Notes

Master the ethereal ‘Cornfield Chase’ from Interstellar on your 17-key kalimba. Our standardised tabs provide precise physical alignment for every polyphonic layer, capturing Hans Zimmer’s cosmic resonance without the need for complex music theory.

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Performance Tip: Simple notation captures the pitch, but the expressive timing lies in your hands. Use this video as a foundational rhythm guide. Advanced players are encouraged to explore their own interpretive phrasing!

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Kalimba Tabs

Interstellar (Hans Zimmer) (2014)

Artist: Hans Zimmer

Source: Interstellar

Difficulty: Intermediate TV & Movies With Chords 17-key Tabs

Letter Notation

ⓘ How to read?

E E E E E E E
(A E) E E (E B) E E
E E E
(A E) (E B) (C° E) (E B)
(A E) (E B) (C° E)
E E (E B)
E E E E
(A E) E (E° E) (C° E)
E E (E B) E E E E
(A E) (E° E) (C° E) (E B)
(A E) (E B) (C° E) E E
(E B) E E E E E
(A E) (E° E) (C° E) (E B)
(A E) (E B) (C° E) E E
(E D°) E E
(E° B) (E° B) (E° B) (E° B) (E° B) (E° B) (E° B)
E° E° E° E° E°
(A-F C) E° (A-F C) E°
(D G-B) E° (D G-B) E°
(A C-E) E° (A C-E) E°
(G D°) E° (G D°) E° B
(A-F C) E° (A-F C) E°
(D G-B) E° (D G-B) E°
(A C-E) E° (A C-E) E°
(G D°) E° (G D°) E° B
(A-F C) E° A (A-F C) E° A
(D G-B) E° (D G-B) E°
(D G-B) E° B (D G-B) E° B
(A C-E) E° A (A C-E) E° A
(G D°) E° (G D°) E° B
(A-F C) E° A (A-F C) E° A
(D G-B) E° B (D G-B) E° B
(A C-E) E° A (A C-E) E° A
(G D°) E° D° (G D°) (E° E)
E E E E
(C°-A E) (C°-A) (C°-A)
(C°-A E) (C°-A) (C°-A)
(G-B-D°) (B-D°) (B-D°)
(G-B-D°) (B-D°) (B-D°)
(E°-C° F) (E°-C°) (E°-C°)
(E°-C° F) (E°-C°) (E°-C°)
(G-B-D°) (B-D°) (B-D°)
(E°-C° F) (E°-C°) (E°-C°)
(E°-C° F) (E°-C°) (E°-C°)
(G-B-D°) (B-D°) (B-D°)
(G-B-D°) (B-D°) (B-D°)
(E° E)
E E E E E E E

Number Notation

ⓘ How to read?

3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(6 3) 3 3 (3 7) 3 3
3 3 3
(6 3) (3 7) (1° 3) (3 7)
(6 3) (3 7) (1° 3)
3 3 (3 7)
3 3 3 3
(6 3) 3 (3° 3) (1° 3)
3 3 (3 7) 3 3 3 3
(6 3) (3° 3) (1° 3) (3 7)
(6 3) (3 7) (1° 3) 3 3
(3 7) 3 3 3 3 3
(6 3) (3° 3) (1° 3) (3 7)
(6 3) (3 7) (1° 3) 3 3
(3 2°) 3 3
(3° 7) (3° 7) (3° 7) (3° 7) (3° 7) (3° 7) (3° 7)
3° 3° 3° 3° 3°
(6-4 1) 3° (6-4 1) 3°
(2 5-7) 3° (2 5-7) 3°
(6 1-3) 3° (6 1-3) 3°
(5 2°) 3° (5 2°) 3° 7
(6-4 1) 3° (6-4 1) 3°
(2 5-7) 3° (2 5-7) 3°
(6 1-3) 3° (6 1-3) 3°
(5 2°) 3° (5 2°) 3° 7
(6-4 1) 3° 6 (6-4 1) 3° 6
(2 5-7) 3° (2 5-7) 3°
(2 5-7) 3° 7 (2 5-7) 3° 7
(6 1-3) 3° 6 (6 1-3) 3° 6
(5 2°) 3° (5 2°) 3° 7
(6-4 1) 3° 6 (6-4 1) 3° 6
(2 5-7) 3° 7 (2 5-7) 3° 7
(6 1-3) 3° 6 (6 1-3) 3° 6
(5 2°) 3° 2° (5 2°) (3° 3)
3 3 3 3
(1°-6 3) (1°-6) (1°-6)
(1°-6 3) (1°-6) (1°-6)
(5-7-2°) (7-2°) (7-2°)
(5-7-2°) (7-2°) (7-2°)
(3°-1° 4) (3°-1°) (3°-1°)
(3°-1° 4) (3°-1°) (3°-1°)
(5-7-2°) (7-2°) (7-2°)
(3°-1° 4) (3°-1°) (3°-1°)
(3°-1° 4) (3°-1°) (3°-1°)
(5-7-2°) (7-2°) (7-2°)
(5-7-2°) (7-2°) (7-2°)
(3° 3)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Which Kalimba Should You Choose?

Weak high notes often stem from insufficient tine mass or shallow resonator chambers. A 17-key kalimba with wider spacing and thicker tines in the upper register produces fuller sustain and clearer articulation, particularly for the soaring phrases that define this score.

Start with the opening motif at a relaxed tempo, letting each chord ring fully before moving forward. As your muscle memory develops with these kalimba tabs, the iconic atmosphere of Zimmer’s composition will emerge naturally under your thumbs.

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