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

by Bernard de la Monnoye
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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?

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 on Christ mas glum?

God and Day.

Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 144 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Why does "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 C 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 144 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 this real sheet music for "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)".
Can I see all the notes in "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 144 BPM.