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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The Little Drummer Boy" by Harry Simeone: 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, 120 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 “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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Little Drummer Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Little Drummer Boy" by Harry Simeone. 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 "The 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 "The 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.