Little Drummer Boy Chords
by John Denver
Little Drummer Boy by John Denver is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
John Denver - Little Drummer Boy
From the album: Christmas Like a Lullaby (1990)
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Intro: D
D G D
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
D G D
Our new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
A D A
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
A D G
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
G D D A
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
D G D A D
For to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, when we come
D G D
Baby Jesus, pa rum pum pum pum
D G D
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
A D A
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
A D G
That's fit to give a King, pa rum pum pum pum
G D D A
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
D G D A D
Shall I play for You, pa rum pum pum pum, on my drum?
D G D
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
D G D
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
A D A
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
A D G
I play my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
G D D A
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
D G D A D
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum, me and my drum