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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Little Drummer Boy" by Josh Groban in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Little Drummer Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 122 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.