Does "The Little Drummer Boy" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Little Drummer Boy" is in the key of D at 122 BPM.

What chords are in "The Little Drummer Boy"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Little Drummer Boy — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Little Drummer Boy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Holiday/Christmas
Key: D
Tempo: 122 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Josh Groban

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How to Play "The Little Drummer Boy" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.