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

by Bernard de la Monnoye
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Lyrics

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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 176 BPM.

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Can I play "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" by Bernard de la Monnoye played in?
Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
"Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" was originally performed by Bernard de la Monnoye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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Can a complete beginner play "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.