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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Great Big Sled" by The Killers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "A Great Big Sled" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Great Big Sled" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A Great Big Sled"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Great Big Sled" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Great Big Sled"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Great Big Sled" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.