Other arrangements of Box Of Rain
Pick a learning view.
Look out of an y win dow, (Dm)an y morn ing, (Bb)an y eve ning, an y (F)day.
May be the sun is shin ing, (Dm)birds are wing ing, no (F)rain is fall ing from a (G)heav y sky.
What do you want me to do, to (Gm)do for you to (Dm)see you (C)through?
For (Bb)this is all a dream we dreamed one (Gm)af ter noon long a (F)go.
Walk out of an y door way, (Bb)feel your way, feel can your way like the day be (F)fore.
May be you’ll (Gm)find di rec tion a (Dm)round some cor ner where (F)it’s been wait ing to meet you.
What do you want me to do, to (Gm)watch for you while you’re to (Dm)sleep you (C)ing?
Then (Gm)please don’t be sur prised
when you find me dream ing, (C)too.
(C)through.
It’s (Bb)all a dream we (Dm)dreamed
one af ter (C)noon
long a (F)go.
Walk in to splin tered sun light, (Dm)inch your way through (Bb)dead dreams to an oth er (F)land.
May be you’re tired and bro ken, your (Dm)tongue is twist ed with (F)words half spo ken and (G)thoughts un clear.
What do you want me to do, to (Gm)do for you to (Dm)see you (C)through?
A (Gm)box of rain will (Bb)ease the pain and (F)love will see you (C)through.
Just a box of rain,
(Gm)wind and (Dm)wa ter.
Be (Bb)lieve it if you need it.
If you don’t, just pass it on.
Sun and show er,
(Gm)wind and (Dm)rain,
in and out the win dow like a moth
be fore a (G)flame.
And it’s (C)just a box of rain.
I don’t know who put it there.
Be lieve it if you need it, or leave it if you dare.
And it’s
just a box of rain, or a rib bon for your hair.
Such a long, long time to be gone and a short time to be there.
Box Of Rain — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Box Of Rain" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Box Of Rain”
- Can I play "Box Of Rain" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Box Of Rain" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Box Of Rain is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Box Of Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Box Of Rain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Box Of Rain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Box Of Rain"?
- "Box Of Rain" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Box Of Rain"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Box Of Rain" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Box Of Rain"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Box Of Rain" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.