Other arrangements of A Great Big Sled
Pick a learning view.
The (C)snow man is shap ing up to be an eight, but (F)not out of ten.
The (C)ro bots a wake to find that they’ve been taped down (G)won der ing when
they’ll (Am)break through these chains.
But lit tle boys have ac tion toys for brains.
I’m liv ing proof it can (G)last a long time.
Now the (C)girls off the (F)street (C)are in no cent and (F)sweet (C)when they’re (F)all in bed.
They’ve got their (C)make up and dreams of won der land sprinkl ed in (C)side their heads.
And (Am)soon they will change,
but to night Hol ly wood has nev er seemed so strange.
Now moth ers pray it ’ll (G)last a long (C)time.
I wan na roll a (C)round
like a kid
in the snow.
I wan na re (Am)learn
what I al
read y know.
Just let me take (F)flight
dressed in (G)red
through the night
on a (F)great (C)big sled,
I wan na (G7)wish you Mer ry (C)Christ mas.
A Great Big Sled — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Great Big Sled" by The Killers: 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 C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “A Great Big Sled”
- What key is "A Great Big Sled" by The Killers played in?
- A Great Big Sled is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Great Big Sled"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Great Big Sled" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Great Big Sled"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Great Big Sled"?
- "A Great Big Sled" was originally performed by The Killers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Great Big Sled"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, G, G#dim, G7.
- What other songs by The Killers can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG", "Human", "SOMEBODY TOLD ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Great Big Sled" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Great Big Sled" by The Killers. 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 "A Great Big Sled" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "A Great Big Sled" 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.