Intro
Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
Verse 1
Bb5
Come they told me, pa rum pa pum pum
A newborn King to see, pa rum pa pum pum
F5
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum
Bb5 Eb5
To lay before the King, pa rum pa pum pum
Bb5 F5
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Bb5 F5 Bb5
So to honor Him, pa rum pa pum pum, when we come
Verse 2
Bb5
Little Baby, pa rum pa pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pa pum pum
F5
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum
Bb5 Eb5
That's fit to give our King, pa rum pa pum pum
Bb5 F5
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
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Shall I play for you, pa rum pa pum pum, on my drum?
Interlude
[key change to Eb Major, instrumental]
Cm7 B+ Eb Bb Am7 b5 Abmaj7 Eb/G Fm7 Db9
Bb Bb Ab Gdim7 Fm7 Bb Bb Ab Gdim7 C7
Edim7 Fm7 Fm Eb Db9
Verse 3
[ s accompaniment]
Eb
Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum
The ox and lamb kept , pa rum pa pum pum
Bb
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Eb Ab
I played my best for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Eb Bb
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Eb Bb Eb
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum, me and my drum
Ending
Eb Eb