The Little Drummer Boy

by Harry Simeone
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Lyrics

Come,

they told me, pa rum pum pum pum,

a new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum.

Our fin est gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum,

to lay be (F)fore the King, pa (F7)rum pum pum (Bb)pum, rum pum pum (F)pum, rum pum pum (C)pum,

(F)so

to hon or Him, pa rum pum pum pum,

(C)when we (F)come.

Lit

tle Ba by, pa rum pum pum pum,

I am a poor boy, too, pa rum pum pum pum.

I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum,

that’s fit to (F)give our King, pa (F7)rum pum pum (Bb)pum, rum pum pum (F)pum, rum pum pum (C)pum.

(F)Shall

I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,

(C)on my (F)drum?

Mar

y nod ded, pa rum pum pum pum.

The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum.

I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum.

I played my (F)best for Him, pa (F7)rum pum pum (Bb)pum, rum pum pum (F)pum, rum pum pum (C)pum.

(F)Then

He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum,

(C)me and my (F)drum.

The Little Drummer Boy — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Little Drummer Boy" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “The Little Drummer Boy”

What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" by Harry Simeone played in?
The 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 "The Little Drummer Boy"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Little Drummer Boy" 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 "The Little Drummer Boy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Little Drummer Boy"?
"The Little Drummer Boy" was originally performed by Harry Simeone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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