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The Little Drummer Boy Chords by Johnny Cash

The Little Drummer Boy chords by Johnny Cash

Guitar chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Key: F

Intro:

 C | C F | Bb | C :

(Verse 1)
Bb    F      D
Come
they told me
Bb    C       F       G
  Our newborn King to see
Bb           F                  C           F
  Our finest gifts we bring (pa-rum pum pum pum)
   F7             F                    Eb               Bb               F
To lay before the King (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)
Bb           F             C           G     C
  This is to honor Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)
F       Bb                          Bb
When we come (pa-rum pum pum pum)

(Verse 2)
Bb    F   D
Baby
Jesus
Bb  C    F        G
  I am a poor boy too
Bb          F                 C           F
  I have no gift to bring (pa-rum pum pum pum)
       F7            F                    Eb               Bb               F
That's fit to give a King (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)
Bb          F                C           G     C
  But may I play for you (pa-rum pum pum pum)
F     Bb                           Bb
On my drum? (pa-rum pum pum pum)

(Verse 3)
Bb    F         D
The Mother Mary nodded
Bb    C      F         G
  The Ox and Lamb kept time
Bb            F                C           F
  I played my drum for Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)
  F7                 F                   Eb               Bb               F       §
I played my best for Him (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)  (rest)
N.C.                     C           G      C
Then He smiled at me (pa-rum pum pum pum)
F         Bb                         Bb
Me and my drum (pa-rum pum pum pum)

Published: December 15, 2024

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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Johnny Cash chords for The little drummer boy

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