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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" by Bernard de la Monnoye: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 176 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)”
- 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.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" by Bernard de la Monnoye. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.