The (C)hol i days were up on us and (F)things were go in’ (C)fine, ’til the day I heard the door bell and a (D7)chill ran up my spine.
I (C)grabbed the wife and chil dren as the (F)post man wheeled it in;
a year ly Christ mas night mare has (D7)just come back a gain.
It was (C)hard er than the head of Un cle Buck y; (F)heav y as a ser mon of (C)Preach er Luck y; one’s e nough to (C)give the whole (Am)state of Ken tuck y a (D7)great big bel ly (G7)ache!
It was (C)dens er than a drove of barn yard tur keys; (F)tough er than a truck load of (C)all beef jerk y; dri er than a (C)drought in (Am)Al bu quer que; (G7)Grand ma’s kill er fruit (C)cake.
(C)hol i days were up on us and (F)at our fam ’ly (C)feast.
’til the day I heard the door bell just to (D7)keep the fam ’ly peace.
I (C)grabbed the wife and chil dren but the (F)said it tast ed fine.
a year ly Christ mas night mare is (D7)where I draw the line.
It was (C)hard er than the head of Un cle Buck y; (F)heav y as a ser mon of (C)Preach er Luck y; one’s e nough to (C)give the whole (Am)state of Ken tuck y a (D7)great big bel ly (G7)ache!
It was (C)dens er than a drove of barn yard tur keys; (F)tough er than a truck load of (C)all beef jerk y; dri er than a (C)drought in (Am)Al bu quer que; (G7)Grand ma’s kill er fruit (C)cake.
(A7)cake.
It’s (D)ear ly Christ mas morn in’; the (G)phone rings us a wake.
(E7)how we liked the cake?
It was (D)hard er than the head of Un cle Buck y; (G)heav y as a ser mon of (D)Preach er Luck y; (D)one’s e nough to give the whole (Bm)state of Ken tuck y a (E7)great big bel ly (A7)ache!
It was (D)dens er than a drove of barn yard tur keys; (G)tough er than a truck load of (D)all beef jerk y; dri er than a (D)drought in (Bm)Al bu quer que; (E7)Grand ma’s (A7)kill er fruit...
(E7)Grand ma’s (A7)kill er fruit...
(E7)Grand ma’s (A7)kill er fruit (D)cake!
(A7)Grand ma’s kill er fruit (D)cake!
Grandma's Killer Fruitcake by Dr. Elmo
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Grandma's Killer Fruitcake”
- What key is "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" in?
- "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" by Dr. Elmo is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" 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 "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" 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 "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.