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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 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 “Grandma's Killer Fruitcake”
- Why does "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake".
- What key is "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" by Dr. Elmo played in?
- Grandma's Killer Fruitcake is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" 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 "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" was originally performed by Dr. Elmo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake".
- Can I see all the notes in "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 160 BPM.