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

by Bernard de la Monnoye
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Wil lie, take 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.

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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 176 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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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 Eb with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" 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 "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?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bernard de la Monnoye can I play here?
Try "Pat-A-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)", "Pat-A-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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