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Did you ev er want it,
did you want it bad?
Oh, my (Cm)my,
it tears me a part.
Did you ev er fight it,
all of the pain?
So much (Cm)pow ing er
run ning through my veins.
Bleed ing, I’m bleed ing.
My cold lit tle heart.
Oh, (Cm)I,
I can’t stand my (F)self.
And I know, in my heart, in this cold heart,
I can live or I can die.
I be lieve, if I just try, you be lieve in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I.
Did you ev er no tice
I’ve you been a shamed?
Oh, my (Cm)life,
I’ve been play ing games.
We could try to hide it,
it’s the the same.
I’ve been (Cm)los ing you
one day at a time.
Bleed ing, I’m bleed ing.
My cold lit tle heart.
Oh, (Cm)I,
I can’t stand my (F)self.
And I know, in my heart, in this cold heart,
I can live or I can die.
I be lieve, if I just try, you be lieve in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I.
in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I,
in you and I.
Cold Little Heart — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka: 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 Eb, 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — that means your left hand alternates between a low root note and a higher chord chunk, giving the ballad its gentle pulse at 110 BPM.
Start hands-separate and get that left-hand pattern feeling automatic before you layer the right hand on top.
Pay special attention to the Fsus4-to-F resolution and the shift between Ebmaj7 and Cm; those transitions can trip you up because the chord shapes sit close together and your fingers will want to rush.
Slow the tempo to about 70 BPM and loop those two-chord moves until they're smooth, then gradually bring it back up.
The Dm7 adds a bittersweet color that's easy to miss dynamically, so lean into it — play it a touch softer to let the sadness breathe.
By the time this one feels comfortable, you'll have a real handle on moving through diatonic chords in E-flat with confidence, and that skill transfers to dozens of other songs in this key.
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About “Cold Little Heart”
- What key is "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka played in?
- Cold Little Heart 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 Little Heart"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cold Little Heart" 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 "Cold Little Heart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cold Little Heart"?
- "Cold Little Heart" was originally performed by Michael Kiwanuka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cold Little Heart"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Cm, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Fsus4, Gm.
- What other songs by Michael Kiwanuka can I play here?
- Try "Home Again". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Cold Little Heart" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka. 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 "Cold Little Heart" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "Cold Little Heart" 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.