(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!
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Elmo & Patsy
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”
- What key is "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" in?
- "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" 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.
- What chords are used in "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"?
- This arrangement of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Eb, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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