This famous Christmas carol is sung by school children around the world - enjoy the music letter notes to 'Little Donkey' :)
Did you know? This has been recorded by Gracie Fields, The Beverley Sisters, Vera Lynn, Aled Jones among many others.
E - EÂ Â G - EÂ Â Â Â F-FÂ Â Â A-F
Little donkey, little donkey
EÂ Â Â EÂ Â Â G-EÂ Â Â D
On the dusty road
EÂ Â Â EÂ Â Â GÂ Â Â EÂ Â Â Â F - FÂ Â Â Â Â A - F
Got to keep on plodding onwards
GÂ Â Â Â Â Â GÂ Â Â Â B-GÂ Â Â Â ^C
With your precious load.
EÂ Â Â Â EÂ Â Â GÂ Â Â EÂ Â Â Â F-FÂ Â Â A-F
Been a long time little donkey,
EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â G-EÂ Â Â Â Â D
Through the winter's night
EÂ Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â GÂ Â Â EÂ Â Â Â F-FÂ Â Â A-F
Don't give up now, little donkey
G - G - BÂ Â Â Â Â GÂ Â Â ^C
Bethlehem's in sight
^CÂ Â Â Â ^CÂ Â Â ^CÂ Â Â Â BÂ Â Â Â A-G
Ring out those bells tonight
A - BA - GÂ Â Â Â A - BA - G
Bethlehem, Bethlehem
^C-^CÂ Â Â ^CÂ Â Â BÂ Â Â Â A-G
Follow that star tonight
A - BA - GÂ Â Â Â A - BA - G
Bethlehem, Bethlehem
E - EÂ Â Â Â G-EÂ Â Â Â F-FÂ Â Â A-G
Little donkey, little donkey
EÂ Â Â Â EÂ Â G-EÂ Â Â D
Had a heavy day
E - EÂ Â Â Â G-EÂ Â Â Â F-FÂ Â Â A-F
Little donkey, carry Mary
G - GÂ Â Â BÂ Â Â GÂ Â Â ^C
Safely on her way!