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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cold Shot" by Stevie Ray Vaughan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cold Shot”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cold Shot"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cold Shot" by Stevie Ray Vaughan played in?
- Cold Shot is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cold Shot"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cold Shot" 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 Shot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cold Shot"?
- "Cold Shot" was originally performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cold Shot"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, Am, C, D, E7.
- What other songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan can I play here?
- Try "PRIDE AND JOY", "THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN'". 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 Shot" 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 A, 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.