Angels We Have Heard on High
Traditional carol • 2/5
Free arrangements to try
Christmas harmonica songs
Bring a little live music to the season. Each carol includes clear tabs, practical playing advice, and the story behind the song.
C harmonicaBeginner friendlyNo bending required
Choose a carol
Every song below is ready to play.
Try these free arrangements to get a feel for the tabs, then explore the Christmas songbooks for a collection to keep on your music stand.
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Away in a Manger
Traditional carol • 2/5
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Traditional carol • 2/5
Jingle Bells
Traditional carol • 2/5
Joy to the World
Traditional carol • 2/5
O Christmas Tree
Traditional carol • 2/5
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Traditional carol • 2/5
Silent Night
Traditional carol • 2/5
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Traditional carol • 2/5
While Shepherds Watched
Traditional carol • 2/5
Which carols to start with
If you're new to the harmonica, try Joy to the World or O Christmas Tree first. Both stay in the middle of the harmonica and use no bends. Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas sit higher, in holes 6 to 10, and the high notes there need a softer breath.
Two Christmas songbooks
Most carols on this page come from Easy Christmas Songs for the Harmonica, which has 25 songs, including Deck the Halls, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. O Christmas Tree and We Wish You a Merry Christmas are from Volume 2, which has 19 more, including O Holy Night and What Child Is This. Each song page links to the book it comes from.