What key is "Little People" in?

"Little People" by Alain Boublil is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.

Is "Little People" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_beginner. 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 People" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Little People" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alain Boublil can I play here?

Try "Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)", "Do You Hear The People Sing?", "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

They (D)laugh at me, these (Bm7)fel lows, just be (A7)cause I am small.

They laugh at me be (Bm7)cause I’m not a (E)hun dred feet tall!

I (Em7)tell ’em there’s a lot to learn down (A)here on the (D)ground.

The (D)world is big but lit tle peo ple (A)turn it a (D)round.

A worm can roll a stone, a (A7)bee can sting a bear, a fly can fly a (Em)round Ver sailles ’cos (A7)flies don’t care!

A (D7)spar row in a (G)hat can (F#)make a hap py (Bm)home, a (G)flea can bite the (Em7)bot tom of the (D)Pope (A)in (D)Rome!

Go (D)li ath was a (Bm7)bruis er who was (A7)tall as the sky,

but Da vid threw a (Bm7)right and gave him (E)one in the eye.

I (Em7)nev er read the Bi ble, but I (A)know that it’s (D)true.

It (D)on ly goes to show what lit tle (A)peo ple can (D)do!

A worm can roll a stone, a (A7)bee can sting a bear, a fly can fly a (Em)round Ver sailles ’cos (A7)flies don’t care!

A (D7)spar row in a (G)hat can (F#)make a hap py (Bm)home, a (G)flea can bite the (Em7)bot tom of the (D)Pope (A)in (D)Rome!

Go (D)Pope (A)in (Bb)Rome!

So lis ten here, Pro fes sor, with your (F7)head in the cloud.

It’s of ten kind of use ful to get (C)lost in a crowd.

So (Eb)keep your u ni ver si ties, I (F)don’t give a damn.

For bet ter or for (Bb)worse, it is the (F7)way that I (Bb)am!

Be care ful as you (Cm)go ’cos (D)lit tle peo ple grow...

And lit tle peo ple (Em7)know when (A7)lit tle peo ple (D)fight, we may look eas y (Em7)pick ings, but we (A7)got some (D)bite!

So nev er kick a (G)dog be (F#)cause it’s just a (Bm)pup.

You (G)bet ter run for (Em7)cov er when the (D)pup (A7)grows (D)up!

And we’ll (G)fight like twen ty (Em7)ar mies and we (D)won’t (A7)give (D)up!

A (G)flea can bite the (Em7)bot tom of the (D)Pope (A)in (D)Rome!

Little People by Alain Boublil

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Little People”

What key is "Little People" in?: "Little People" by Alain Boublil is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "Little People" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_beginner. 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 People" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Little People" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alain Boublil can I play here?: Try "Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)", "Do You Hear The People Sing?", "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.