Little Drummer Boy
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[Intro ]
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
verse 1
Ab
Come, they told me
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
Our newborn King to see
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
Our finest gifts we bring
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
To lay before the King
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
verse 2
Ab Bbm Fm
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
When we come
Ab Bbm
Fm Eb
Ab Fm Fm Eb
Ab
Little baby
Db Ab
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
I am a poor boy, too
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
I have no gift to bring
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
That's fit to give our King
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
verse 3
Ab
Shall I play for you?
Bbm Fm Ab Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
Mary nodded
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
The ox and lamb kept time
Bbm Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
I played my drum for Him
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
I played my best for Him
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Ab
Then He smiled at me
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab Fm
Me and my drum
Instrumental
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
Eb Bbm Fm
Ab Bbm Bbm
Ab Bbm Fm Ab
Ab Bbm Fm Ab
Outro
Ab
Come, they told me
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
Our newborn King to see
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Bbm Fm
Me and my drum, Me and my drum
Ab
Me and my drum
Bbm Fm
Me and my drum
Ab
rum pum pum pum
Outro
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
AB Bbm Fm Eb
How to play Little Drummer Boy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.