Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)

by Bernard de la Monnoye
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Pat-A-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)

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Bernard de la Monnoye176 BPM

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Bernard de la Monnoye144 BPM

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Bernard de la Monnoye144 BPM
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Lyrics

Wil lie, get your lit tle drum, Rob in, bring your flute, and come.

Aren’t they fun to play up on?

Tu re lu re lu, pat a pat a pan; when you play your fife and drum, how can an y one be glum?

When the men of old en days gave the King of Kings their praise, they had pipes to play up on.

Tu re lu re lu, pat a pat a pan; and al so the drums they’d play, full of joy, on Christ mas Day.

When the

God and man to day be come close ly joined as flute and drum.

Let the joy ous tune play on!

Tu re lu re lu, pat a pat a pan.

As the in stru ments you play, we will sing this Christ mas Day.

Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) by Bernard de la Monnoye

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)”

What key is "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" in?
"Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" by Bernard de la Monnoye is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" 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 "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" 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 Bernard de la Monnoye can I play here?
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