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Little Drummer Boy

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DCome they told me, pa rum pum pum pum 
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum 
Our finest Agifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay befoGre the King, pa rum pum pum pum, 
Drum Apum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, 
DSo to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, 
A7When we Dcome. 
DLittle Baby, pa rum pum pum pum 
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum 
I have no gAift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum 
That's fGit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, 
Drum Apum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, 
DShall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, 
A7On my Ddrum? 
BmShall I play for you?
Shall I Dplay for you
BmMary looked at me and nodded 
The ox and lamb kept time, 
DI played my drum for Him, 
I played my best for CBmhrist
I played mGy bDest for Christ
DThen He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum 
Me and my drum. 

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Little Drummer Boy

by MercyMe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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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,

D A

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,

A7 D

When we come.

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too, 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,

D A

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,

A7 D

On my drum?

Shall I play for you?

Shall I play for you

Mary looked at me and nodded

The ox and lamb kept time,

I played my drum for Him,

I played my best for Christ

G D

I played my best for Christ

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum

Me and my drum.

About Little Drummer Boy Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play Little Drummer Boy by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Drummer Boy chords”, “Little Drummer Boy guitar chords”, or “MercyMe 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, A, G, A7, Bm.

FAQ — Little Drummer Boy by MercyMe

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Can I transpose "Little Drummer Boy" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Little Drummer Boy" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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

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

What key is "Little Drummer Boy" in?

The chords for "Little Drummer Boy" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, A7, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.