The Little Drummer Boy

by Katherine K. Davis
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The Little Drummer Boy

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Katherine K. Davis100 BPM
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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 by Katherine K. Davis

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 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 Katherine K. Davis is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Little Drummer Boy" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Katherine K. Davis can I play here?
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