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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
3 people have learned this song
Read "Box Of Rain" by Grateful Dead 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 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Box Of Rain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Box Of Rain"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Box Of Rain" 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 110 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.
More piano songs by Grateful Dead
See all Grateful Dead songs →More songs you might like
EYES OF THE WORLD
Grateful Dead
RIPPLE
Grateful Dead
STELLA BLUE
Grateful Dead
ALTHEA
Grateful Dead
JACK STRAW
Grateful Dead
GOOD NIGHT
The Beatles
When You Believe
Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
CASEY JONES
Grateful Dead
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
Grateful Dead
U.S. BLUES
Grateful Dead
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
Elvis Presley
STANDING BY
Pentatonix