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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Free number tabs for He's Got the Whole World in His Hands on the steel tongue drum. 27 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
56
65
53
32
25
55
55
56
65
57
76
65
55
57
7•2
97
76
67
76
65
55
56
67
75
55
51–7 scale note• above = higher octave• below = lower octaveabc = key in the app
▶ Play it in Tongue Drum Online
Open the free player on the C Major scale, then tap the petals or press these keyboard keys in order, following the tab above:
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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands is a reassuring African-American spiritual whose simple melody has comforted and delighted listeners of every age and background. On a steel tongue drum the unhurried, rocking tune feels genuinely soothing, the warm ring of each note reinforcing the song's message of universal care. Its narrow range, gentle pace, and repetitive structure make it one of the most beginner-friendly sacred melodies available.
How to play He's Got the Whole World in His Hands on a tongue drum
The numbers above are the standard tongue-drum number notation. Each digit is a note of the C Major scale, counting up from the lowest tongue. A dot above a number raises it one octave; a dot below lowers it. The small teal letters show the matching key in the Tongue Drum Online player.
Start slowly, one phrase at a time. Let each note ring out fully before striking the next — the long decay is the whole character of the instrument. This is a beginner arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of He's Got the Whole World in His Hands.
About this melody
African American spiritual, traditional.