Other arrangements of Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
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(Bb)And
they told me, pa ram pam pam pam,
a new born king to see, pa ram pam pam pam,
our fi nest (Bb)gifts we bring, pa ram pam pam (Eb)pam, ra pam pam (Bb)pam, ra pam pam (F)pam.
Peace on Earth,
can it be?
Years from now,
per haps we’ll see,
see the day
of glo ry,
see the day,
when (Bb)men
of good will
live in (F)peace,
live in peace
a (Bb)gain.
Peace on Earth,
can it be?
Ev ’ry child must be (Cm)made
a ware.
Ev ’ry child must be (Cm)made
to care,
care en ough for his (Bbm)fel
low man
to (Cdim)give all the love that he (F)can.
I pray my wish
will come true
for my child
and your child too.
He’ll see the day
of glo ry,
see the day
when (Bb)men
of good will
live in (F)peace,
live in peace
a (Bb)gain.
Peace on Earth,
can it be?
Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" by David Bowie & Bing Crosby: 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, 72 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 “Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy”
- What key is "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" by David Bowie & Bing Crosby played in?
- Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 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 "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" 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 "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy"?
- "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" was originally performed by David Bowie & Bing Crosby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" by David Bowie & Bing Crosby. 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 "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" 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 "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" 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.