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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle: 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 F, 96 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Big When I Was Little”
- What key is "Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle played in?
- Big When I Was Little is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big When I Was Little"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Big When I Was Little" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Big When I Was Little"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Big When I Was Little"?
- "Big When I Was Little" was originally performed by Eliza Doolittle. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Eliza Doolittle can I play here?
- Try "Pack Up", "Let It Rain", "Pack Up". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Big When I Was Little" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle. 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 "Big When I Was Little" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Big When I Was Little" 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.