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 (G)pum,
that’s fit to (C)give a King, pa rum pa pum (F)pum, rum pa pum (C)pum, rum pa pum (G)pum.
(C5)Shall
(G)I (C)play for you, (Am)pa (Dm)rum pa pum (C)pum,
(G)on my (C)drum?
On my drum.
I play my drum for Him.
(G)So to (D)hon
or (A)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 pa pum.
Then
He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum,
me and my drum.
When we come,
When we
me and my drum.
The Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Andy Mckee) by Josh Groban
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 115 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Andy Mckee)”
- What key is "The Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Andy Mckee)" in?
- "The Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Andy Mckee)" by Josh Groban is in the key of C with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Little Drummer Boy (Feat. Andy Mckee)" 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 (Feat. Andy Mckee)" 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 (Feat. Andy Mckee)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.