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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?
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?
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?
Won’t you come?
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?
Won’t you come?
Won’t you come?
Won’t you come?
Black Hole Sun — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Black Hole Sun”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Black Hole Sun"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden played in?
- Black Hole Sun is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Black Hole Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Black Hole Sun" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Black Hole Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Black Hole Sun"?
- "Black Hole Sun" was originally performed by Soundgarden. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Black Hole Sun"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, +9 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Black Hole Sun" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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