In short
"Amazing Grace" is a gentle, moving melody that sounds beautiful on a steel tongue drum. Thanks to our simple low-to-high number layout (1 to 8), you just follow the numbers below, with no music reading needed. Its slow pace makes it a calming, rewarding song to learn at any age.
The numbers: Amazing Grace
Play from left to right, one number at a time. Each row is one line of the song, so take a small breath at the end of each row before moving on.
| Sing this line | Play these numbers |
|---|---|
| Amazing grace | 1 4 6 4 6 |
| How sweet the sound | 5 4 2 1 |
| That saved a wretch like me | 1 4 6 4 6 5 8 |
| I once was lost, but now I'm found | 6 8 6 4 6 4 6 5 2 1 |
| Was blind but now I see | 1 4 6 4 6 5 4 |
These numbers come straight from our official songbook and match our numbered steel tongue drums. If you have a different brand with a scattered note layout, the numbers may not line up the same way.
How to play it
A few gentle tips that make the first try feel easy:
- Play slowly and softly. This is a calm melody, so an unhurried pace sounds best.
- Go one number at a time and let each note ring before the next.
- Numbers 1 to 8 run from the lowest note to the highest, so higher numbers are always further along the same direction.
What you need
Any standard 8-note C major steel tongue drum will work. On our steel tongue drums for kids the notes are numbered and color coded, so anyone can follow this song without knowing a single musical note.
More easy songs
This tutorial is part of our free Easy Tongue Drum Songs collection, where every song is written out by numbers the same simple way. Other gentle songs to try are "Hush, Little Baby" and "You Are My Sunshine".
FAQ
Is "Amazing Grace" easy to play on a tongue drum?
Yes. It moves slowly and gently, which gives you time to find each number, making it a rewarding song for beginners of any age.
Do I need to read music to play it?
No. You only follow the numbers on the drum from left to right. No notes, no sheet music, and no prior experience are needed.
