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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" by Dr. Elmo in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.