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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Great Big World" by Boys Like Girls 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 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”
- Can I learn "Great Big World" 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 "Great Big World" with hands-separate practice in A at 126 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Great Big World"?
- 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 "Great Big World" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Great Big World"?
- 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. "Great Big World" is in the key of A at 126 BPM.
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