Once mem was a sweet thing, ba loved by.
We held our y love in our hands.
But now I reach to kiss your lips,
my (CN.C.)won’t give me the mean a thing.
And that’s a cold shot, ba by.
Yeah, that’s a drag.
A cold shot, ba by.
I let our love go (Am)bad.
Re mem ber the way that you loved me.
You’d do an y thing in I said.
But now I see you out some where, you (CN.C.)won’t give me the time of day.
And that’s a cold shot, ba by.
Yeah, that’s a drag.
A cold shot, ba by.
We let our love go (Am)bad.
I real ly meant I was sor ry
for ev er caus in’ you pain.
You showed your ap pre ci a tion
by walk in’ out an y way.
And that’s a cold shot, ba by.
Yeah, that’s a drag.
And that’s a cold shot, ba by.
We let our love go (Am)bad.
Cold Shot by Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Cold Shot" in?
- "Cold Shot" by Stevie Ray Vaughan is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Cold Shot" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Cold Shot" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Cold Shot"?
- This arrangement of "Cold Shot" uses 5 chords: A7, Am, C, D, E7.
- How long does it take to learn "Cold Shot" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan can I play here?
- Try "PRIDE AND JOY", "THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.