Little Drummer Boy Lyrics & Chords

By Katherine Kennicott Davis

(F)Come, they told me, pa rum pa pum pum

A newborn King to see, pa rum pa pum pum

(C)Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum

To lay before the King, pa (Bb)rum pa pum pum, 

(Am)Rum pa pum pum, (Gm)rum pa pum pum

(F)So to honor Him, pa rum pa pum pum, When we come



Little baby, pa rum pa pum pum

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

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

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

Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum

Shall I play for You, pa rum pa pum pum On my drum



Key Change

(G)Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum

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

(D)I played my drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum

I played my best for Him, (C)pa rum pa pum pum, 

(Bm)Rum pa pum pum, (Am)rum pa pum pum

(G)Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum

Me and my drumWhen we come 

 

Easy chords for beginners. These lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. The chords and strumming pattern are my interpretation and their accuracy is not guaranteed.