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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.
I won’t let (F#m)go.
Cold Water — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cold Water" by Major Lazer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 Water”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cold Water"?
- 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 F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cold Water" by Major Lazer played in?
- Cold Water is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cold Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cold Water" 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 Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cold Water"?
- "Cold Water" was originally performed by Major Lazer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cold Water"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dsus2, Epow, F#m, +1 more.
- 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 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 Water" 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 F#, 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 95 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.