What key is "Box Of Rain" in?

"Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Box Of Rain" 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 "Box Of Rain" 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 "Box Of Rain"?

This arrangement of "Box Of Rain" uses 9 chords: A, Am, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Box Of Rain" on piano?

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

What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?

Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Look out of an y win dow, (Em)an y morn ing, (C)an y eve ning, an y (G)day.

May be the sun is shin ing, (Em)birds are wing ing, no (G)rain is fall ing from a (A)heav y sky.

What do you want me to do, to (Am)do for you to (Em)see you (D)through?

For (C)this is all a dream we dreamed one (Am)af ter noon long a (G)go.

Walk out of an y door way, (C)feel your way, by you.

feel can your way like the day be (G)fore.

May be you’ll (Am)find di rec tion a (Em)round some cor ner where (G)it’s been wait ing to (A)meet you.

What do you want me to do, to (Am)watch for you while you’re (Em)sleep

ing?

Then (Am)please don’t be sur prised

when you find

me dream ing, too.

Look in to an y eyes way, (C)you find way, by you.

You can see clear to an oth er (G)day.

May be been (Am)seen be fore tion through (Em)oth er eyes ner on (G)oth er days while go (A)ing you.

What do you want me to do, to (Am)watch for you while you’re (Em)sleep

ing?

Then (Am)please don’t be sur prised

when you find

me dream ing, too.

(Am)do for you to (Em)see you through?

It’s (C)all a dream we (Em)dreamed

one af ter (D)noon

long a (G)go.

Walk in to splin tered sun light, (Em)inch your way through dead dreams to an oth er (G)land.

May be you’re tired and bro ken, your (Em)tongue is twist ed with (G)words half spo ken and (A)thoughts un clear.

What do you want me to do, to (Am)do for you to (Em)see you (D)through?

A (Am)box of rain will (C)ease the pain and (G)love will see you (D)through.

Just a box of rain,

(Am)wind and (Em)wa ter.

Be (C)lieve it if you (A)need it.

If you don’t, just pass it on.

Sun and show er,

(Am)wind and (Em)rain,

in and out the win dow like a moth

be fore a (A)flame.

And it’s (D)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 by Grateful Dead

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Box Of Rain”

What key is "Box Of Rain" in?: "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Box Of Rain" 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 "Box Of Rain" 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 "Box Of Rain"?: This arrangement of "Box Of Rain" uses 9 chords: A, Am, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Box Of Rain" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?: Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.