Other arrangements of From Little Things Big Things Grow
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(E)Gath er round, peo ple, I’ll (G#m)tell you a sto ry,
an (E)eight year long sto (C#m)ry of (G#m)pow er and pride.
(E)Brit ish Lord Ves tey and (G#m)Vin cent Lin gia ri
were (E)op po site men
on (G#m)op po site sides.
(E)Ves tey was fat
with (G#m)mon ey and mus cle,
beef was (C#m)’ness and broad was his door.
(E)Vin cent was lean
(G#m)spoke ve ry lit tle, he (E)had no bank ba (C#m)lance, hard (G#m)dirt was his floor.
(E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow.
Gu (E)rind ji were work ing for (G#m)noth ing but ra (B)tions, where (E)once they had gath (C#m)ered the wealth of the land.
Now it (E)Dai ly the pres sure got tight er and tight er, Gu (E)rind ji de cid ed they (G#m)must make a stand.
They (E)picked up their swags and (G#m)start ed off ing, (B)tions, where (E)at Wat tie
they them selves down.
Now it (E)don’t sound like (C#m)much, but it (G#m)sure got tongues talk er, Gu (E)back at the home stead and (G#m)then in the town.
They (E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things (B)grow.
The (E)Ves tey man said, ‘I’ll (G#m)dou ble your wa ges.
(E)Sev en quid a week you’ll have in (G#m)your hand.’
(E)Vin cent said, ‘Uh (C#m)huh, we’re not (G#m)talk ing a bout wa ges.
We’re (E)stay ing right here
’til (G#m)we get our land.’
And (E)Ves tey man roared and (G#m)Ves tey man thun dered, ‘You (E)don’t stand a (C#m)chance of a (G#m)cin der in snow.’
(E)Vince said, ‘If we fall, (G#m)oth ers are ris ing.’ (E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow.
Then (E)Vin cent Lin gia (C#m)ri, he (G#m)board ed an ae ro plane, he (E)land ed in Syd ney, great big ci ty of lights,
and (E)dai ly he went (C#m)round, soft ly speak ing his sto (B)ry to (E)all kinds of men
from (G#m)all walks of life.
And cent sat down with them (G#m)big po li ti cians, ‘This af (E)fair,’ they told him, a ter of state.
Let us sort out.
Why, your peo ple must be hun gry?’ (B)ry to (E)Vin cent said, ‘No, (C#m)thanks, we know how to wait.’
And (E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow.
(E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things (B)grow.
Then (E)Vin cent Lin gia (C#m)ri re (G#m)turned in an ae ro (B)plane (E)back to his coun try, once (G#m)more to sit down.
And (E)he told his peo ple, ‘Let the (G#m)stars keep on (B)turn ing.
We have (E)friends in the south, in the (G#m)ci ties and towns.’ sand.
(E)Eight years went by,
eight (G#m)long years of wait ing ’til one day a tall stran ger ap peared in the
came with law yers and he (G#m)came with great ce (B)re mo ny and (E)through Vin cent’s (C#m)fin gers he (G#m)poured a hand of sand.
(E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow.
(E)From (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow,
(E)from (C#m)lit tle things, (G#m)big things grow.
So (E)that was the sto ry,
(G#m)Vin cent Lin gia ri, but (E)this is the sto ry of (G#m)some thing much more:
how (E)pow er and (C#m)priv ’lege can (G#m)not move a peo ple who (E)know where they stand, and (G#m)stand in the law.
From Little Things Big Things Grow — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "From Little Things Big Things Grow" by Paul Kelly as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in E — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 160 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “From Little Things Big Things Grow”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "From Little Things Big Things Grow" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key E, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "From Little Things Big Things Grow" by Paul Kelly in?
- The backing track is in E at 160 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "From Little Things Big Things Grow" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "From Little Things Big Things Grow"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "From Little Things Big Things Grow", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "From Little Things Big Things Grow" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "From Little Things Big Things Grow"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "From Little Things Big Things Grow"?
- "From Little Things Big Things Grow" was originally performed by Paul Kelly. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of E, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "From Little Things Big Things Grow" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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