What key is "Black Hole Sun" in?

"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Black Hole Sun" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Black Hole Sun" 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 "Black Hole Sun"?

This arrangement of "Black Hole Sun" uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "Black Hole Sun" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

In my (G6)eyes, in dis (Bb6)posed, in dis (F5)guise as no one knows, hides the face, for lies the snake, and some and the (G6)sun in my dis grace.

Boil ing (Bb6)heat, sum walk mer stretch.

’Neath the (F5)black, the sky looks dead.

Call my name through the (Dsus)cream, and I’ll (Ab)hear you scream an y more.

Black hole (Ebsus)sun, won’t you come

and (G)wash a way the rain?

Black hole (Eb)sun, won’t you come?

Won’t you come?

Stut ter (G6)ing, cold and (Bb6)damp.

Steal the (F5)warm wind, ti red friend.

Times are gone for hon est men, and some times the (G6)far too long for snakes.

In my (Bb6)shoes, a walk ing sleep, and my (F5)youth I pray to keep.

Heav en send hell a (Dsus)way.

No one (Ab)sings like you an y more.

Black hole (Ebsus)sun, won’t you come

and (G)wash a way the rain?

Black hole (Eb)sun, won’t you come?

Won’t you come?

Stut ter

(Bb)Black hole (Ebsus)sun, won’t you come

and (G)wash a way the rain?

Black hole (Eb)sun, won’t you come?

Won’t you come?

Hang my (G6)head, drown my (Bb6)fear, ’til you (F5)all just dis ap pear.

Black hole

Won’t you come?

Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Black Hole Sun”

What key is "Black Hole Sun" in?: "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Black Hole Sun" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Black Hole Sun" 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 "Black Hole Sun"?: This arrangement of "Black Hole Sun" uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Black Hole Sun" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.