Chords for The Temptations - The Little Drummer Boy (1980 Version)

Tempo:
106.1 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

C

F

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Temptations - The Little Drummer Boy (1980 Version) chords
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[C]
[F] [C]
Come they [G]
told me, [C] a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum, A newborn King to see, a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum.
[G] A finest gift we bring, a-rum-pum-pum-pum, To lay [C] before the [F] King, [C] a-rum [F]-pum-pum-pum.
A-rum [C]-pum-pum [G]-pum-pum-pum, A-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum, To lay [C] before the King, a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum.
[C#]
[D]
Bo [G]-o-o-o, A-rum-pum-pum [D]-pum-pum, Bo-o-o, A-rum [Bm]-pum [Em]-pum-pum [D]-pum.
[A] I play my drum for you, [F#m] pa rum pum [A] pum pum
I play my best [D] song, [G] pa rum pum pum pum
[D] [A]
Hear [D] me smile and weep, pa rum pum pum pum
Playin' my drum,
[G] [D] playin' my drum
Playin' my drum,
[G] [D] playin' my drum
[Bm] Playin' [D] my drum,
[G] [D] playin' my drum
Play [N]
on it, play on it
Oh little flower boy
Oh, play your drum for him
[D] [G] Oh drummer boy
Oh, play [D] your drum for him
[N]
Oh drummer boy
Play your drum for him
[D]
It's a drummer boy
[G]
[D] Play your drum for him
Oh drummer boy
Play your drum for him
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
A
1231
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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To start learning The Temptations - The Little Drummer Boy chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: N, D, G, D, G, C, F and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 53 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 106 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: D Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
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[F] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ Come they [G]
told me, [C] a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum, _ _ _ A newborn King to see, a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum. _
_ _ [G] _ _ A finest gift we bring, a-rum-pum-pum-pum, _ _ _ _ _ To lay [C] before the [F] King, [C] a-rum [F]-pum-pum-pum.
A-rum [C]-pum-pum [G]-pum-pum-pum, A-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum, To lay _ [C] before _ _ _ _ the King, a-rum-pum-pum-pum-pum. _
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_ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ Bo [G]-o-o-o, A-rum-pum-pum [D]-pum-pum, _ _ _ _ _ _ Bo-o-o, A-rum _ [Bm]-pum [Em]-pum-pum [D]-pum. _
_ _ _ [A] _ I play my drum for you, [F#m] pa rum pum [A] pum pum _
_ _ _ I play my best [D] song, [G] pa rum pum pum pum
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
Hear _ _ [D] _ _ _ me smile and weep, pa rum pum pum pum _
_ _ _ Playin' my drum, _
_ _ [G] _ [D] playin' my drum _
_ _ Playin' my drum, _
_ _ [G] _ [D] playin' my drum _
_ [Bm] Playin' [D] _ my drum, _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] playin' my drum _
Play _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ on it, _ _ _ _ _ play on it _ _
Oh little flower boy
_ Oh, _ play your drum for him _
[D] [G] Oh drummer boy
Oh, _ play [D] your drum for him
_ [N]
Oh drummer boy
_ Play _ _ your drum for him
[D] _
It's a drummer boy
_ _ _ [G] _
[D] Play your drum for him
_ Oh drummer boy
Play your drum for him
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