Other arrangements of Box Of Rain
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 110 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 “Box Of Rain”
- What key is "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Box Of Rain 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 "Box Of Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Box Of Rain" 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 "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 chords are used in "Box Of Rain"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, +1 more.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Box Of Rain" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Box Of Rain" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Box Of Rain" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.