Lit tle al tar boy,
I won der could you (B)pray for me?
Lit tle al tar boy, I'm gon for I have gone a to (Bm7)stray.
What must I (C#m7)do
to be (C#m7)ho ly
like (F#m)you?
Lit tle al tar (C#m)boy, oh, let me (C#)hear you (F#m)pray.
Lit tle al tar boy,
I won der could you (B)ask our Lord?
Ask Him, al tar boy,
to take my (C#m)sins a (Bm7)way.
What must I (C#m)do
to be (C#m)ho
ly like (F#m)you?
Lit tle al tar (C#m)boy, please let me (C#)hear you (F#m)pray.
Lift up your (Amaj7)voice
and sing a (Bm7)prayer
(A)a bove.
Help me re joice
and fill that (Dmaj7)prayer
(Amaj7)with love.
Now I know my life
has (Dmaj7)been
all
(C#+)wrong.
Lift up your voice
and help a (C#)sin ner be (F#m)strong.
(F#m)pray.
Lit tle al tar (C#m)boy, please let me (C#)hear you (F#m)pray.
Little Altar Boy by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Little Altar Boy”
- What key is "Little Altar Boy" in?
- "Little Altar Boy" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Little Altar Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Little Altar Boy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Little Altar Boy"?
- This arrangement of "Little Altar Boy" uses 17 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, B, Bm, Bm7, C#, C#7, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Little Altar Boy" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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