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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka 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 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Cold Little Heart”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cold Little Heart"?
- 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 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Cold Little Heart" 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 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.
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