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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Cold Little Heart" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Cold Little Heart" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 110 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cold Little Heart"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Cold Little Heart" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cold Little Heart"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Cold Little Heart" is in the key of Eb at 110 BPM.
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