What key is "Great Big World" in?

"Great Big World" by Boys Like Girls is in the key of A with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World"?

This arrangement of "Great Big World" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, D, E, E7, F#7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Great Big World" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Boys Like Girls can I play here?

Try "THE GREAT ESCAPE", "LOVE DRUNK", "HERO/HEROINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s a great big world un der the sea, there’s a lot of crea tures (G)in it

and if you want to (D)vis it them you’d bet ter be a real ly good (G)swim mer.

The (D)oc to pus waves (F#7)all his arms when he (E7)sees his friend the whale,

the (D)an gel fish just (F#7)laughs and laughs as she (E7)tick les the lob ster’s tail.

La la (A)la la la la la la la, it’s a great big world.

La la la la la la la la la, it’s a great big world.

The (D)lit tle fish es (F#7)they all glide while the (E7)pi pi shells all (A)o pen (E)wide, the (D)sea grass sways from (F#7)side to side in the (E7)beau ti ful sea weed for est.

There’s a (A)great big world un der the sea, there’s a lot of crea tures (G)in it

and if you want to (D)vis it them you’d bet ter be a real ly good (G)swim mer.

(C)Count the col ours (C)you have seen, (A)red and blue and yel low and green, the (C)fun ni est fish I’ve (A)ev er seen was a (B)yel low sub mar ine.

La la (A)la la la la la la la, it’s a great big world.

The (D)mer maid sings her (F#7)mer maid (B7)song in the (E7)un der wa ter (A)jun gle, the (D)oc to pus and the (F#7)an gel fish and the (E7)lob ster and the whale all sing a long.

La la (A)la la la la la la la, it’s a great big world.

(A)la la la la la la la, it’s a great big world.

Great Big World by Boys Like Girls

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 126 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Great Big World”

What key is "Great Big World" in?: "Great Big World" by Boys Like Girls is in the key of A with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World"?: This arrangement of "Great Big World" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, D, E, E7, F#7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Great Big World" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Boys Like Girls can I play here?: Try "THE GREAT ESCAPE", "LOVE DRUNK", "HERO/HEROINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.