Under the Sea Kalimba Tabs With Chords: Number & Letter Notes

Under the Sea kalimba tabs are provided here in standardized number and letter notations for intermediate players. This arrangement of Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid requires a 17-key instrument and includes chord accompaniment for the Caribbean-inspired rhythm sections.

Performance Demo

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!

Kalimba Tabs

Under the Sea (1989)
Artist: Samuel E. Wright
Source: The Little Mermaid
Difficulty: Intermediate With Chords 17-key Tabs

Letter Notation

ⓘ How to read?
C° High Note
C°° Double High
A! Bass (21-Key)
(C D) Chord (Together)
(C-E-G) Slide (Glissando)
(×2) Repeat
E G C° E° E° G D° F° E° C° C E G C° C° D B D°
C° E G C° E° E° G D° F° E° C° C E G
C° C° D B D° C° (E-G) C° C° C° C° B D° C° G C E G
G G E D G E (E-G) C° C° C° C° B D° C° G
C E G G G E D G E (F C) A C° C° A G C° G
C° (D-F) B D° D° C° E° D° C° (F C) A C° C° A G
C° G C° (D-F) B D° D° C° E° D° C° (C G)
E° D° C° (F-A) A C° (E-G) E° D° C° (F D°)
B D° (E-G) E° D° C° (F-A) G E° D° C° (F-A)
G E° D° C° (E° C) E G C° E° D°
C° (F-A) C° C° A D° D F (A E°) E° D D C° F A
E° D° C° (F-A) G E° D° C° (F-A) E° D° C°
(C° E) G C° E° E° G D° F° E° C°
C E G C° C° G B D° C° (C C°°)

Number Notation

ⓘ How to read?
1° High Note
1°° Double High
6! Bass (21-Key)
(1 2) Chord (Together)
(1-3-5) Slide (Glissando)
(×2) Repeat
3 5 1° 3° 3° 5 2° 4° 3° 1° 1 3 5 1° 1° 2 7 2°
1° 3 5 1° 3° 3° 5 2° 4° 3° 1° 1 3 5
1° 1° 2 7 2° 1° (3-5) 1° 1° 1° 1° 7 2° 1° 5 1 3 5
5 5 3 2 5 3 (3-5) 1° 1° 1° 1° 7 2° 1° 5
1 3 5 5 5 3 2 5 3 (4 1) 6 1° 1° 6 5 1° 5
1° (2-4) 7 2° 2° 1° 3° 2° 1° (4 1) 6 1° 1° 6 5
1° 5 1° (2-4) 7 2° 2° 1° 3° 2° 1° (1 5)
3° 2° 1° (4-6) 6 1° (3-5) 3° 2° 1° (4 2°)
7 2° (3-5) 3° 2° 1° (4-6) 5 3° 2° 1° (4-6)
5 3° 2° 1° (3° 1) 3 5 1° 3° 2°
1° (4-6) 1° 1° 6 2° 2 4 (6 3°) 3° 2 2 1° 4 6
3° 2° 1° (4-6) 5 3° 2° 1° (4-6) 3° 2° 1°
(1° 3) 5 1° 3° 3° 5 2° 4° 3° 1°
1 3 5 1° 1° 5 7 2° 1° (1 1°°)

Which Kalimba Should You Choose?

Fast, bouncy passages near the tine edges can produce thin or buzzy tones when instruments lack proper resonance chamber depth. A 17-key model with solid wood construction maintains tonal clarity across rapid melodic runs, particularly in the upper register where Samuel E. Wright’s vocal energy peaks.

Start with the verse melody to establish the calypso rhythm, then layer in the chord patterns once your thumbs adapt to the syncopation. This guide gives you Under the Sea kalimba notes that capture the song’s playful energy—practise the bridge transitions slowly before building tempo.

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