Brahms’ Lullaby guitar tab
The lullaby in 3/4 on the lower strings, from an introduction bar through the two “good night” phrases.
- Level
- Easy melody
- Key
- C major
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩ = 76
- Tuning
- Standard, EADGBE
Brahms’ Lullaby
Johannes Brahms · arranged by guitarnotation
How to play it
- Bar 1 is an introduction: a bass C, then the two “lul-la” eighth notes on the second fret of the fourth string.
- Each phrase pauses on a half note and then two quick notes lead into the next, as in bar 3, G held, then E G. Let the long notes ring.
- Bar 8 and bar 12, “with roses bedight”, reach C on the first fret of the second string and fall A F: second fret of the third string, third fret of the fourth.
About the song
Brahms wrote the Wiegenlied in 1868, Op. 49 No. 4, for a friend's second child. It is sung to the words “Lullaby and good night”.
The melody is in the public domain. This arrangement is ours, and you're welcome to download, print and play it for your own practice.
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