David Bowie & Bing Crosby 1977
(Capo 1 or transpose +1 for key of recording)
Intro
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Verse 1
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Come they told me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
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A new born King to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
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Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
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Rum-pum-pum-pum rum-pum-pum-pum
Verse
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Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Peace on earth Can it be? )
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A new born King to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Years from now perhaps we'll see)
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Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(See the day of glo - ry )
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To lay before the King pa- rum-pum-pum-pum
(See the day when men
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rum-pum-pum-pum rum-pum-pum-pum
(of good will live in peace live in peace again)
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So to honor Him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Peace on earth )
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When we come
(Can it be)
Bridge
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Every child must be made aware,
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Every child must be made to care,
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Care enough for his fellow man,
[Bm] [Esus4] [E]
To give all the love that he can.
Verse 3
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Little Baby pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(I pray my wish will come true )
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I stood beside him there pa- rum-pum-pum- pum
(for my child and your child too )
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I played my drum for Him pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(He'll see the day of glo - ry )
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I played my best for Him pa - rum-pum-pum-pum
(See the day when men
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rum-pum-pum-pum rum-pum-pum-pum
(of good will live in peace live in peace again)
Outro
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Then He smiled at me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Peace on earth)
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Me and my drum
Can it be?
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[D] [A] [Asus4] [A]
Can it be?
