Little Drummer Boy
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(intro) G Em C
G
Come they told me
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
G
A new born king to see
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
Em
Our finest gifts we bring
C
pa rum pum pum pum
Em
to lay before the king
F
pa rum pum pum pum
C
rum pum pum pum
D
rum pum pum pum
G
so to honor him
C G
pa rum pum pum
F G Em C
when we come...
G
little baby
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
G
I am a poor boy too
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
Em
I have no gift to bring
C
pa rum pum pum pum
Em
that's fit to give the king
F
pa rum pum pum pum
C
rum pum pum pum
D
rum pum pum pum
G
shall i play for you
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
F G Em C
on my drum?...
G
mary nodded
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
G
the ox and lamb kept time
C G
pa rum pum pum
Em
I played my drum for him
F
pa rum pum pum pum
C
rum pum pum pum
D
rum pum pum pum
G
then he smiled at me
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
F G Em C
me and my drum.. (4x)
G
come they told me
C G
pa rum pum pum pum
F G
me and my drum
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 G. 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.