Big When I Was Little

by Eliza Doolittle
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Na na na na doo do doo.

Doo doo do doo do doo.

Na na na na na na na na.

(F)Can’t be lieve I’m leav ing.

Got my (G)box es by the door.

(Gm)Sort ing through my mem o ries, cross (F)leg ged on the floor.

My di ar ies and scrap books, oh, they (G)seem to take me there.

(Gm)I was al ways Posh Spice and you wore a (F)zig zag in your hair.

Would you (F)know me, know me, know me if you (G)saw me, saw me, saw me?

(Gm)Noth ing but hopes and liv ing the mo ment (C7)where we were meant to be.

(F)Ooh,

those days don’t (G)seem so far

when I’m (Gm)flick ing through my old Po lar oid (F)pho to graphs.

Me and you,

you al ways (G)made me laugh.

(Gm)Danc ing to cas sette tape sin gles: (F)That was big when I was lit tle.

Big when I was lit tle, (G)big when I was lit tle, just like (Bb)Mal com In The Mid dle that was (F)big when I was lit tle.

(F)Oh, this box is haunt ing me.

I (G)can’t throw it a way.

(Gm)School re ports and birth days cards.

cross (F)Feels like yes ter day.

My Clip on di a man tes makes me (G)think of Fri day nights,

(Gm)leav ing af ter class with me you on a (F)the back of your bike.

Would you (F)know me, know me, know me if you (G)saw me, saw me, saw me?

(Gm)Noth ing but hopes and liv ing the mo ment (C7)where we were meant to be.

(F)Ooh,

those days don’t (G)seem so far

when I’m (Gm)flick ing through my old Po lar oid (F)pho to graphs.

Me and you,

you al ways (G)made me laugh.

(Gm)Danc ing to cas sette tape sin gles: (F)That was big when I was lit tle.

Big when I was lit tle, (G)big when I was lit tle, just like (Bb)Mal com In The Mid dle that was (F)big when I was lit tle.

(F)Big when I was lit tle, (G)big when I was lit tle, like Nir (Bb)va na and Lau ryn Hill: They were (F)big when I was lit tle.

Su per Nin ten do and club nights at Bag leys, Smirn off Ice, o pen mic nights and ac ne.

(Bb)Won der where you end ed up, ’cause (F)I just can’t thank you e nough.

A vi rex jack ets and straw b’ry Ri be na, Nike T Ns, dreams of Wem bley A re na…

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Big When I Was Little by Eliza Doolittle

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Big When I Was Little

What key is "Big When I Was Little" in?
"Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Big When I Was Little" 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 "Big When I Was Little" 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 "Big When I Was Little" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Eliza Doolittle can I play here?
Try "Pack Up", "Pack Up". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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