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He’s a (Gm7)cold heart ed snake.
Look in to his eyes.
Oh, oh!
(Dm7)He’s been tell ing lies.
He’s a (Gm7)lov er boy at play.
He don’t play by rules.
Oh,
oh, oh!
Girl, don’t play the fool now.
You’re the one giv in’ up the love an y time he needs it.
But you turn your back and then he’s (Dm7)off and run ning with the crowd.
You’re the one to sac ri fice an y thing to please him.
Do you real ly think he thinks a (Dm7)bout you when he’s out?
He’s a (Gm7)cold heart ed snake.
Look in to his eyes.
Oh, oh!
(Dm7)He’s been tell ing lies.
He’s a (Gm7)lov er boy at play.
He don’t play by rules.
Oh,
oh, oh!
Girl, don’t play the fool now.
It was on ly in’ late last night he was out there sneak in’.
Then he called you up to check that (Dm7)you were wait ing by the phone.
All the world’s a can dy store, he’s been trick or treat in’.
When it comes to true love, girl, with (Dm7)him there’s no one home.
He’s a (Gm7)cold heart ed snake.
Look in to his eyes.
Oh, oh!
(Dm7)He’s been tell ing lies.
He’s a (Gm7)lov er boy at play.
He don’t play by rules.
Oh,
oh, oh!
Girl, don’t play the fool now.
You can find some bod y bet ter, girl.
He could on ly make you cry.
You de serve some bod y bet ter, girl.
He’s c cold as ice.
Co co co cold heart ed, ooh ah, ah.
Co co co cold heart ed sss snake.
Co co co cold heart ed, ooh ah, ah.
Co co co cold heart ed sss snake.
sss snake.
He’s a (Gm7)cold heart ed snake.
Look in to his eyes.
Oh, oh!
(Dm7)He’s been tell ing lies.
He’s a (Gm7)lov er boy at play.
He don’t play by rules.
Oh,
oh, oh!
Girl, don’t play the fool.
He’s a (Gm7)cold heart ed snake.
Look in to his eyes.
Oh, oh!
(Dm7)He’s been tell ing lies.
He’s a (Gm7)lov er boy at play.
He don’t play by rules.
Oh,
oh, oh!
Girl, don’t play the fool.
He’s a (Gm7)snake!
Cold-hearted — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cold-hearted" by Paula Abdul in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Cold-hearted”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cold-hearted"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cold-hearted" by Paula Abdul played in?
- Cold-hearted is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cold-hearted"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cold-hearted" 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 "Cold-hearted"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cold-hearted"?
- "Cold-hearted" was originally performed by Paula Abdul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cold-hearted"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, D, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by Paula Abdul can I play here?
- Try "STRAIGHT UP", "RUSH RUSH", "OPPOSITES ATTRACT". 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 — "Cold-hearted" 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 Eb, 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 100 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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