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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Little Altar Boy" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Little Altar Boy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Little Altar Boy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Little Altar Boy" by Carpenters played in?
- Little Altar Boy is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Little Altar Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Altar Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Little Altar Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Altar Boy"?
- "Little Altar Boy" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Altar Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, B, Bm, Bm7, C#, C#7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Little Altar Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.