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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" by Dr. Elmo: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" by Dr. Elmo. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.