Distant Drums lyrics chords

These country classic song lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. The chords provided are my interpretation and their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Distant Drums lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use, it was a very popular Jim Reeves' song. It has simple chords with a very pretty melody, it's done slowly.

Distant Drums

by Jim Reeves  written by Cindy Walker

C          G7                C

I hear the sound  of distant drums

    G7        C

Far away  far away

            G7              C

And if they call  for me to come

     F      C       G7       C

Then I must go  and you must stay

                  C7        F

So Mary marry me  let's not wait

            G7                                  C

Let's share all the time we can before it's too late

                       C7                     F

Love me now for now is all the time there may be

       G7                       C

If you love me Mary  Mary marry me

           G7               C

I hear the sound  of bugles blow

    G7        C

Far away  far away

            G7                C

And if they call  then I must go

F          C       G7       C

Across the sea  so wild and grey

                  C7        F

So Mary marry me  let's not wait

        G7                                     C

For the distant drums might change our wedding date

                           C7                     F

And love me now for now is all the time there may be

       G7                       C

If you love me Mary  Mary marry me

If you want to change the "Key" for this song, click here for the easiest way possible. First, copy to Microsoft Word, Notepad, etc., then paste onto the key changer.

This song really reaches out to parents, spouses and loved ones of our soldiers that have to leave to go fight in wars. Use these Distant Drums lyrics and chords to learn this great country classic, it's a beautiful song.