Free Tablatures

These individual tabs for the mountain dulcimer are provided to you free of charge. However, if you'd like to get a single compiled PDF of all these tunes, you may purchase one HERE for a nominal fee. One PDF is available for all the 3-string tabs, and another for all the 4-string tabs.

Copyright Notice: All the songs chosen for these tabs are in the public domain, or have a copyright owned by Mark Tindle. You are free to copy, print, or transfer these files as you wish solely for the purpose of your own use. If you plan to share any of these tabs for a workshop at a dulcimer club meeting or event, please email us to request permission to reproduce in quantity. You are not permitted to print and distribute copies of these tabs for any monetary amount.

Each tablature below is also rated as to the level of difficulty.
"BEG" Beginner - for those of you just starting out with the dulcimer.
"INT" Intermediate - you should already know your way around the dulcimer fairly well.
"ADV" Advanced - for those who have been playing a while and want a real challenge.

3-String Mountain Dulcimer Tablatures:

Sweet Hour of Prayer - Duet - BEG
Southwind - Duet - BEG
This is My Father's World - BEG
Nothing But the Blood - BEG
O Worship the King  - INT
Amazing Grace - INT 
Fairest Lord Jesus - INT
I'd Rather Have Jesus - INT
Away in the Manger - INT 
Cradle Hymn - INT
While Shepherds Watch  - INT
Sandy River Belle - INT 
Praise to the Lord - INT
What A Friend - INT
Cluck Old Hen - INT 
Angels We Have Heard on High - Duet - INT 
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Duet - INT 
Spotted Pony - INT 
Soldier's Joy - INT 
Simple Gifts - INT 
Southwind - INT 
The Ashgrove - INT 
A Mighty Fortress - INT
Hammer-Pull - INT 
Skye Boat Song - INT 
Rickett's Hornpipe - INT 
Didley No. 1 - INT 

4-String Mountain Dulcimer Tablatures:
O Worship the King - INT
Amazing Grace - INT 
Fairest Lord Jesus - INT
I'd Rather Have Jesus - INT
Away in the Manger - INT
Cradle Hymn - INT
While Shepherds Watch - INT
Sandy River Belle - INT
Praise to the Lord - INT
What A Friend - INT
This Is My Father's World - INT
Cluck Old Hen - INT
Planxty Irwin - INT
Simple Gifts - INT 
The Ashgrove - INT 
How Firm a Foundation - INT 
How Firm a Foundation - INT 
The Rights of Man - INT
Didley No. 2 - INT
Carolan's Dream - ADV
A Mighty Fortress - ADV
The Touch - ADV YouTube video