What key is "Cold Water" in?

"Cold Water" by Major Lazer is in the key of F# with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cold Water" 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 Water" 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 Water"?

This arrangement of "Cold Water" uses 9 chords: A, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dsus2, Epow, F#m, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Cold Water" 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 Major Lazer can I play here?

Try "Cold Water", "Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ)", "Light It Up (featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y (A)gets high some times, you (C#m)know.

What else (A)can we do when we’re feel ing low?

So take a deep lay with you let it go.

Oh.

You should n’t (A)be drown ing on your own.

And if you (F#m)feel you’re (A)sink ing, I will (C#m)jump right (D)o ver in to (F#m)cold, cold (A)wa ter for you.

And al though (F#m)time may (A)take us in to (C#m)dif fer ent (D)plac es, I will (F#m)still be (A)pa tient with you.

And I want you to (E5)know,

I won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

I won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

’Cause we all y (A)get lost some times, you (C#m)know.

It’s how (A)we we learn when and how we grow.

And I wan na lay with you till I’m old.

Oh.

You should n’t (A)be fight ing on your own.

And if you (F#m)feel you’re (A)sink ing, I will (C#m)jump right (D)o ver in to (F#m)cold, cold (A)wa ter for you.

And al though (F#m)time may (A)take us in to (C#m)dif fer ent (D)plac es, I will (F#m)still be (A)pa tient with you.

And I want you to (E5)know,

I won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

I won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

(F#m7)Come on, come on, (A)save me from my rock ing (C#m7)boat.

(Dsus2)I just wan na stay a (F#m7)float.

I’m all a (C#m7)lone.

And (F#m7)I hope, I hope (A)some one’s gon na take me (C#m7)home,

(Dsus2)some where I can rest my (F#m7)soul.

I need to (C#m7)know

you won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

You won’t let (F#m)go.

I’ll be your (F#m)life (A)line

to night.

I won’t let (F#m)go.

Cold Water by Major Lazer

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cold Water”

What key is "Cold Water" in?: "Cold Water" by Major Lazer is in the key of F# with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cold Water" 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 Water" 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 Water"?: This arrangement of "Cold Water" uses 9 chords: A, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dsus2, Epow, F#m, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Cold Water" 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 Major Lazer can I play here?: Try "Cold Water", "Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ)", "Light It Up (featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.