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Little Drummer Boy

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Little Drummer Boy
(No Capo / Standard Tuning)
DCome they Cadd9told  Gme, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DA new born Cadd9King to Gsee, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DOur finest Cadd9gifts we Gbring, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DTo lay Cadd9before the GKing, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum
Em7Rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum, Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum
DSo to Cadd9honor GHim, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum
Em7When Cadd9we    Gcome 
DLittle Cadd9Ba --- Gby, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DI am a Cadd9poor boy Gtoo, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DI have no Cadd9gift to Gbring, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DThat's fit to Cadd9give our GKing, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum
Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum, Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum
DShall I Cadd9play for Gyou, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
Em7On  Cadd9my    Gdrum? 
DMary Cadd9nodd--Ged, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DThe ox and Cadd9lamb kept Gtime, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DI played my Cadd9drum for GHim, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DI played my Cadd9best for GHim, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum, Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
DThen He Cadd9smiled at Gme, pa Em7rum pum Cadd9pum   Gpum 
Em7Me and Cadd9my    Gdrum
Merry Christmas!

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Little Drummer Boy

by Misc Christmas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Little Drummer Boy

(No Capo / Standard Tuning)

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G

When we come

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Little Ba --- by, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

That's fit to give our King, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G

On my drum?

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Mary nodd--ed, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

D Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum

Em7 Cadd9 G

Me and my drum

Merry Christmas!

About Little Drummer Boy Chords by Misc Christmas

Learn how to play Little Drummer Boy by Misc Christmas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Drummer Boy chords”, “Little Drummer Boy guitar chords”, or “Misc Christmas Little Drummer Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Little Drummer Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Little Drummer Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Cadd9, G, Em7, A.

FAQ — Little Drummer Boy by Misc Christmas

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Is "Little Drummer Boy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Little Drummer Boy" by Misc Christmas with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Misc Christmas below.

What key is "Little Drummer Boy" in?

The chords for "Little Drummer Boy" show the original chord names (including D, Cadd9, G, Em7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.