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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Little Drummer Boy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 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 “The Little Drummer Boy”
- Can I play "The Little Drummer Boy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Little Drummer Boy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe played in?
- The Little Drummer Boy is arranged in the key of D 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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The 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 "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 MercyMe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, D, D7, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, G.
- What other songs by MercyMe can I play here?
- Try "FLAWLESS", "GRACE GOT YOU", "GREATER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Little Drummer Boy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Little Drummer Boy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.