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“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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Little Drummer Boy" by Josh Groban: 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 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.
- 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 Josh Groban. 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 D, 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.