The Little Drummer Boy

by Josh Groban
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Lyrics

“Come,”

they told me, “pa rum pa pum pum,

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

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

to lay be fore the King, pa rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum,

so

to hon or Him, pa rum pa pum pum,

when we come.”

Lit tle ba by, pa rum pa pum pum,

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

I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum (A5)pum,

that’s fit to (D5)give our King, pa rum pa pum (G5)pum, rum pa pum (D5)pum, rum pa pum (A5)pum.

(D5)Shall

(A7)I (D)play for you, (Bm7)pa (E)rum pa pum (D5)pum,

(A7)on my (D5)drum?

On my drum.

I play my drum for Him.

(A5)So to (E5)hon

or (B5)Him.

Mar y nod ded, pa rum pa pum pum.

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

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

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

Then

He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum,

me and my drum.

When we come,

When we

me and my drum.

drum.

The Little Drummer Boy — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Little Drummer Boy" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 122 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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About “The Little Drummer Boy”

What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" by Josh Groban 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 122 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 a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Little Drummer Boy"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Apow, Bm7, Bpow, D, Dpow, Em7, Epow, +1 more.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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