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) — Simple Sheet Music

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"Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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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About “Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Pat-a-pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum)". Key of C, 144 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.