What key is "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" in?

"Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" by Ballard MacDonald is in the key of C with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" 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 "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" on piano?

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

Lyrics

The (C)toy shop door is (G7)locked up tight and (C)ev ’ry thing is (G7)qui et for the night.

When (C)sud den ly the (G)clock strikes twelve, the (Am7)fun’s (D7)be (G)gun.

The (C)dolls are in their (G7)best ar rayed, there’s (C)going to (F#dim)be a (G7)won der ful pa rade.

Hark (C)to the drum, oh!

(G)here they come, cries (Am7)ev (D7)’ry (G)one.

(C)Hear them all cheer ing, now they are near ing, there’s the cap tain (G7)stiff as starch.

Bay o nets flash ing, mus ic is crash ing, as the wood en sol (C)diers march.

Sa bres a clink ing, sol diers a wink ing at each pret ty (Am)lit (Em)tle maid.

Here they come!

Wood en (B7)sol diers on pa (Em)rade.

(C)Day light is creep ing, dol lies are sleep ing in the toy shop (G7)win dow fast.

Sol diers so jol ly, think of each dol ly, dream ing of the (C)night that’s past.

When in the morn ing, with out a warn ing, Toy man (C7)pulls the (F)win dow shade.

(F#dim)There’s no sign the (C)Wood bri (A7)gade was (Dm)ev er out up on (G7)pa (C)rade.

Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers by Ballard MacDonald

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers”

What key is "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" in?: "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" by Ballard MacDonald is in the key of C with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" 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 "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.