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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Great Big World" 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 A, 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Great Big World”
- Why does "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World".
- What key is "Great Big World" by Boys Like Girls played in?
- Great Big World is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Great Big World"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Great Big World" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Great Big World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Great Big World"?
- "Great Big World" was originally performed by Boys Like Girls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Great Big World"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, D, E, E7, F#7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Boys Like Girls can I play here?
- Try "THE GREAT ESCAPE", "LOVE DRUNK", "HERO/HEROINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Great Big World"?
- 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 "Great Big World".
- Can I see all the notes in "Great Big World"?
- 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 A at 126 BPM.
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