The Little Drummer Boy

· by MercyMe

Holiday/Christmas D Easy MercyMe

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Lyrics

(D)Come,

they told me, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

a new born King to see, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.

Our fin est gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum,

to lay be fore the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.

(D)So

to hon or Him, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

(Em)when we (D)come.

(D)Lit

tle Ba by, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

I am a poor boy too, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.

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

that’s fit to give the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.

(D)Shall

I play for You, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

(Em)on my (D)come.

(D)drum?

Shall I play

for you?

Shall I play

for You?

Mar y (Bm)looked at me and nod ded, and the ox and lamb kept time.

Oh, I played my drum for Him.

Oh, I played my best for Christ.

I played my best for Christ.

Then

He smiled at me.

The Little Drummer Boy — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Little Drummer Boy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 72 BPM.

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About “The Little Drummer Boy”

What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe played in?: The Little Drummer Boy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Little Drummer Boy"?: The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Little Drummer Boy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Little Drummer Boy"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Little Drummer Boy"?: "The Little Drummer Boy" was originally performed by MercyMe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Little Drummer Boy"?: This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, D, D7, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, G.
What other songs by MercyMe can I play here?: Try "FLAWLESS", "GRACE GOT YOU", "GREATER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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