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Little Drummer Boy

"Little Drummer Boy" by Boney M. is a festive holiday song with a catchy rhythm and cheerful melody. Originally released in 1981 as part of the album "Christmas Album," the song is a rendition of the traditional Christmas carol. The group Boney M., known for their disco and reggae-infused music, gave the classic tune a unique twist with their upbeat arrangement and lively vocals. The song was composed by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simeone, and Boney M.'s version became one of the most popular renditions of the song. An interesting fact is that "Little Drummer Boy" was originally titled "Carol of the Drum" when it was first composed in 1941, and it tells the story of a young boy who plays his drum for the newborn Jesus as a gift. The melody features festive instrumentation, including drums, bells, and harmonized vocals, creating a joyful and celebratory atmosphere perfect for the holiday season.
Little Drummer Boy - Boney M .

Tom : F ( f Maior )

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Come , they told me , pa rum pum pum pum
f f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
A newborn king to see , pa rum pum pum pum
( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
Our finest gifts we bring , pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the king , pa rum pum pum pum ( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a c ) ( a# d ) ( c d# ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( f a# )

( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Rum pum pum pum
( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
Rum pum pum pum

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
So , to honor him , pa rum pum pum pum

( c g ) ( a1 f ) ( c g ) ( a1 f )
When we come

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Little baby , pa rum pum pum pum
f f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
I am a poor boy , too pa rum pum pum pum
( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
I have no gift to bring , pa rum pum pum pum
( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a c ) ( a# d ) ( c d# ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( f a# )
That's fit to give the king , pa rum pum pum pum

( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Rum pum pum pum
( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
Rum pum pum pum

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Shall I play for you , pa rum pum pum pum

( c g ) ( a1 f ) ( c g ) ( a1 f )
On my drum?

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Mary nodded , pa rum pum pum pum
f f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
The ox and lamb kept time , pa rum pum pum pum
( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
I played my drum for him , pa rum pum pum pum
( e g ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( g c ) ( g c ) ( a c ) ( a# d ) ( c d# ) ( a# d ) ( a c ) ( f a# )
I played my best for him , pa rum pum pum pum

( a# d ) ( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Rum pum pum pum
( a c ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( e g )
Rum pum pum pum

f ( e g ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a ) ( g a# ) ( f a )
Then he smiled at me , pa rum pum pum pum

( c g ) ( a1 f ) ( c g ) ( a1 f )
Me and my drum?

Aqui muda para o tom de C ( c Maior )

c d e e e f e f e
Mary nodded , pa rum pum pum pum
c c d e e e e f e f e
The ox and lamb kept time , pa rum pum pum pum
d e f g g g a g f e d
I played my drum for him , pa rum pum pum pum
d e f g g g a a# a g f
I played my best for him , pa rum pum pum pum

a g f e
Rum pum pum pum
g f e d
Rum pum pum pum

c d e e e e f e f e
Then he smiled at me , pa rum pum pum pum

d c d c
Me and my drum?