Learn "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy on Piano

Master "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Holiday/Christmas arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(F)Grand ma got run o ver by a rein deer walk ing home from our house Christ mas (Bb)Eve. You can say there’s no such thing as (F)San ta, but (Gm)as for me and (C7)grand pa, we be (F)lieve! (CN.C.)She’d been drink ing too much (C)egg nog, and we begged her not to go. But she for got her me di (Bb)ca tion, and she (Gm)stag gered out the (C7)door in to the (F)snow. When we found her Christ mas (Am)morn ing at the scene of the at tack, she had hoof prints on her (Bb)fore head and in (Gm)crim i nat ing (C7)claw marks on her (F)back! (F)Grand ma got run o ver by a rein deer walk ing home from our house Christ mas (Bb)Eve. You can say there’s no such thing as (F)San ta, but (Gm)as for me and (C7)grand pa, we be (F)lieve! (CN.C.)Now the goose is on the (C)ta ble, and the pud ding made of fig. But And the blue and sil ver (Bb)can dles that would (Gm)just ’ve matched the (C7)hair in grand ma’s (F)wig. I’ve warned all my friends and (Am)neigh bours, “Bet ter watch out for your selves.” They should nev er give a (Bb)li cence to a (Gm)man who drives a (C7)sleigh and plays with (F)back! (F)elves! - lieve!

Song Details

Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.