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Pentatonix – Little Drummer Boy Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Little Drummer Boy BY Pentatonix ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Intro]
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
Ab Bbm Fm Eb

[Verse 1]
Ab
Come, they told me
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
Our newborn King to see
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
Our finest gifts we bring
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
To lay before the King
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum

[Verse 2]
Ab Bbm Fm
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
When we come
Ab Bbm
Fm Eb
Ab Fm Fm Eb

Ab
Little baby
Db Ab
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
I am a poor boy, too
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
I have no gift to bring
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
That’s fit to give our King
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

[Verse 3]
Ab
Shall I play for you?
Bbm Fm Ab Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
Mary nodded
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
The ox and lamb kept time
Bbm Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab
I played my drum for Him
Eb
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
I played my best for Him
Db
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Eb
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Ab
Then He smiled at me
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Eb Ab Fm
Me and my drum

[Instrumental]
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
Eb Bbm Fm
Ab Bbm Bbm
Ab Bbm Fm Ab
Ab Bbm Fm Ab

[Outro]
Ab
Come, they told me
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab
Our newborn King to see
Bbm Fm
Pa-rum pum pum pum
Ab Bbm Fm
Me and my drum, Me and my drum
Ab
Me and my drum
Bbm Fm
Me and my drum
Ab
rum pum pum pum

[Outro]
Ab Bbm Fm Eb
AB Bbm Fm Eb

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How to play Little Drummer Boy: key, chords and progression

Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix is centred on A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). The song uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm, Fm, Eb and Db.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Ab – Bbm – Fm – Eb (I – ii – vi – V in A♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Am, Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321) — B♭mB♭ D♭ F

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Little Drummer Boy chords: questions

What key is Little Drummer Boy in?

Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix is centred on A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in Little Drummer Boy?

Little Drummer Boy uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm, Fm, Eb, Db.

What is the chord progression of Little Drummer Boy?

The main progression is Ab – Bbm – Fm – Eb (I – ii – vi – V).

Is Little Drummer Boy easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Am, Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Little Drummer Boy BY Pentatonix ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

How to play Little Drummer Boy: key, chords and progression

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Little Drummer Boy chords: questions

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