What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" in?

"The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Little Drummer Boy" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Little Drummer Boy" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

(D)Come,

they told me, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

a new born King to see, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.

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

to lay be fore the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.

(D)So

to hon or Him, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

(Em)when we (D)come.

(D)Lit

tle Ba by, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

I am a poor boy too, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.

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

that’s fit to give the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.

(D)Shall

I play for You, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,

(Em)on my (D)come.

(D)drum?

Shall I play

for you?

Shall I play

for You?

Mar y (Bm)looked at me and nod ded, and the ox and lamb kept time.

Oh, I played my drum for Him.

Oh, I played my best for Christ.

I played my best for Christ.

Then

He smiled at me.

The Little Drummer Boy by MercyMe

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Little Drummer Boy”

What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" in?: "The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Little Drummer Boy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Little Drummer Boy" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

The Little Drummer Boy

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Lyrics

The Little Drummer Boy by MercyMe

About “The Little Drummer Boy”

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