This book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from 30 different countries. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures.

I use numbers above the classic notes because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. This is great for the absolute beginner who cannot read sheet music.
Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this book are possible to play in one octave.

The songs which have been collected in this book can be played on most drum models.
Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, I recommended you to use the classic sheet music for piano.

Contents

Introduction
A Ram Sam Sam - Moroccan Folk Song
Ahrirang - Korean Song
Anile, Anile - Indian Tamil Song
Au Clair de la Lune - French Folk Song
Bound for South Australia - Australian Folk Song
Bim Bum Biddy - American Song
Che Che Koolay - Ghanian Folk Son
Cumpleaños Feliz! - Colombian Song
¿Dónde Están las Llaves? - Spanish Folk Song
Debka Hora - Hebrew Song
Epo I Tai Tai e - New Zealand Maori Song
Frère Jacques - French Song
Giro Giro Tondo - Italian Folk Song
Gretel, Pastetel - German Song
Hotaru Koi - Japanese Folk Song
Kalinka - Russian Folk Song
Kanzenzenze - Congolese Folk Song
Kum Ba Yah -African American Spiritual
Kum Bachur - Atzel Jewish Song
La Cucaracha - Mexican Song
Lost My Gold Ring - Jamaican Folk Song
Mein Hut - German Song
Pounto to Dakhtilidy - Greek Folk Song
Singapura, Oh Singapura - Singaporean Song
The Grand Old Duke of York - English Folk Song
Tongo - Song from Samoa (Polynesia)
Un Petit Cochon - French Song
Vous Diraije Maman - French Song
Zhao Peng You (Looking looking for my friend) - Chinese Song
Zimbole - African Song