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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle 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 Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Big When I Was Little" 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 "Big When I Was Little" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 96 BPM.
- What key is "Big When I Was Little" by Eliza Doolittle played in?
- Big When I Was Little is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Big When I Was Little"?
- 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 "Big When I Was Little" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Big When I Was Little"?
- 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. "Big When I Was Little" is in the key of Bb at 96 BPM.
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