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Little Drummer Boy

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Spent the time trying to get this figured out for just a simple chord format figured 
someone might use it as well. Easier and sounds better (in my opinion) at capo 2 on 
BCome they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest F#gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pEa rum pum pum pum,
                B                 F#  B(Tag)
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
DSo to honor Him,…E..When we come.
B,D(tag) X4
BLittle Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gF#ift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, Epa rum pum pum pum,
                B                F#  B(tag)
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
DShall I play for yEou? SDhall I play for yoEu?
Interlude: B,D(Tag) X4    (Chorus Notes) D,    E  
B,D(tag)  x4
BMary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
F#I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for HEim, pa rum pum pum pum,
                B                F#  B(tag)
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
DThen He smiled at mEe, anDd Jesus smiled at Eme!
B, D(tag)
Me and my drum….

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Little Drummer Boy

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Spent the time trying to get this figured out for just a simple chord format figured

someone might use it as well. Easier and sounds better (in my opinion) at capo 2 on

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum

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

Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,

B F# B

(Tag)

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

D E

So to honor Him,…..When we come.

B D

,(tag) X4

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum

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

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

B F# B

(tag)

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

D E D E

Shall I play for you? Shall I play for you?

B D D E

Interlude: ,(Tag) X4 (Chorus Notes) ,

B D

,(tag) x4

Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum

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

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

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

B F# B

(tag)

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

D E D E

Then He smiled at me, and Jesus smiled at me!

B D

, (tag)

Me and my drum….

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