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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Great Big World" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Great Big World"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Great Big World". Key of A, 126 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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