The Almost - Little drummer boy
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This is my first tab, but I think this is exactly how he plays it.
I had to learn this song to play in the band at my church,
and I learned it mostly by ear, and also by looking at the few parts
where you can see the acoustic guitarist in the music video.
For some reason people seem to think there is an F chord somewhere in here... there isn't.
The timing is kinda tricky, and yes, you do hold the Em7 chord for a seemingly
long time in each verse. It may sound weird at first, but listen really close
and you can tell that it supposed to be like that!
Also, every time you play the G-Em7-Cadd9 progression (like in the intro or
between verses) the Cadd9 is played for twice as long as the other two chords.
i.e. G(1 beat)-Em7(1 beat)-Cadd9(2 beats)
Good luck and God Bless!
Here are the chords used:
G Em7 Cadd9 D
e|---3-------0-------3--------2--|
B|---3-------3-------3--------3--|
G|---0-------0-------0--------2--|
D|---0-------2-------2--------0--|
A|---2-------2-------3--------x--|
E|---3-------0-------x--------x--|
Intro:
G Em7 Cadd9 (x2)
Verse 1:
GCome they told me, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
A new born King to see, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
Em7 Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa Cadd9rum pum pum pum,
Grum pum pum pum, Cadd9rum pum pum Dpum,
GSo to honor Him, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum,
Cadd9When we Gcome.
G Em7 Cadd9
Verse 2:
GLittle Baby, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
I am a poor boy too, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
Em7 I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa Cadd9rum pum pum pum,
Grum pum pum pum, Cadd9rum pum pum Dpum,
GShall I play for you, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum,
Cadd9On my Gdrum.
G Em7 Cadd9
Verse 3:
GMary nodded, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
Em7 I played my drum for Him, pa Cadd9rum pum pum pum
Grum pum pum pum, Cadd9rum pum pum Dpum,
GThen He smiled at me, pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum
Ending:
Cadd9Me and my Gdrum,Em7 Cadd9 me and my Gdrum,Em7 Cadd9 me and my Gdrum,Em7
Cadd9 me and my Gdrum.Em7 Cadd9
GCome, they told me pa Cadd9rum pum pum Gpum, Cadd9me and my Gdrum.