The Little Drummer Boy
View chords used in this chart
G
Come they told me, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
Our new born king to see, pa-rum pump pum pum
D
Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
To lay before the King, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
So I honor him, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
When we come
G
Baby Jesus, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
D
I have no gift to bring, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
That fit to give a king, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
Shall I play for You, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
On my drum
G
Mary nodded, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
The ox and lamb left time, pa-rum pum pum pum
D
I played my drum for him, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
I played my best for Him, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
Then he smiled at me, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
Me and my drum
How to play The 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.