Patapan
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Capo 2
Intro: Am Amsus
Am
Willie, bring your little drum
E7
Robin, bring your fife and come
Am
And be merry while you play
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
E
Pata-pata-pan
Am
Come be merry while you play
Dm Am E7 Am
For the joy of Christmas day
Am Amsus
Am
When the men of olden days
E7
To the King of Kings gave praise
Am
On the fife and drum did play
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
E
Pata-pata-pan
Am
On the fife and drum did play
Dm Am E7 Am
For the joy of Christmas day
Am Amsus
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm G Am
Emma------nuel
Am Dm E Am (Am Amsus)
Shall come to thee, O I----srael
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm G Am
Emma------nuel
Am Dm E Am
Shall come to thee, O I----srael
Am Amsus
Am
God and man today become
E7
More in tune than fife and drum
Am
So be merry while you play
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
E
Pata-pata-pan
Am
So be merry while you play
Dm Am E7 Am
Sing and dance this Christmas day!
Am Amsus
Am Dm G Am
O come, O come, Emma-----nuel
Tu-re-lu-re-lu
E
Pata-pata-pan
Am
And be merry while you play
Am Dm E Am (Am Amsus)
Shall come to thee, O I----srael
Am Dm E Am (Am Amsus)
Shall come to thee, O I----srael
Am Dm Am
Shall come to thee, O Israel
How to play Patapan
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.