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She’d trade (Ab)Col o ra do (Bb)if he’d take her with him.
Clos es the door be fore the (Bb)win ter lets the cold in,
and (Ab)won ders if her love is strong e nough to make him stay.
She’s (Fm)an swered by the tail lights shin ing (Bb)through the win dow pane.
He said, “I wan na (Ab)see you a gain
but I’m (Ab)stuck in cold er (Eb)weath er.
May be to mor row will be (Eb)bet ter.
Can I (Bb)call you then?”
She said, “You’re a (Ab)ram blin’ man
and you ain’t (Ab)nev er gon na (Eb)change.
You got a (Ab)gyp sy soul (Eb)to blame and you were born for (Bb)leav in’.”
At a (Ab)truck stop din er (Bb)just out side of Lin coln,
the (Ab)night is black as the (Bb)cof fee he was drink in’.
And (Ab)in the wait ress’ eyes he sees the (Cm)same ol’ (Bb)light is shin ing.
He (Fm)thinks of Col (Eb)o ra do and the (Bb)girl he left be hind him.
He said, “I wan na (Bb)leav in’,
born for (Absus2)leav in’.”
Well, it’s a (Fm)wind ing (Eb)road
when you’re (B)in the lost and (Cm)found.
(Bb)You’re a (Ab)lov er, I’m a (Eb)run ner, and we go ’round and ’round.
And I (Ab)love you but I (Eb)leave you.
I don’t (Ab)want you but I (Eb)need you.
You (Ab)know it’s you that calls me back here, ba
by.
Oh, I wan na (Ab)see you a gain
but I’m (Ab)stuck in cold er (Eb)weath er.
May be to mor row will be (Eb)bet ter.
Can I (Bb)call you then?
’Cause I’m a (Eb)ram blin’ man.
(I ain’t nev er gon I ain’t nev er gon na change.
Got a (Eb)gyp sy soul to blame And I was born for (Bb)leav in’,
born for leav in’.
When I close my eyes I see you, no mat ter where I am.
I can smell your per fume through these whis p’ring pines.
I’m with your (Ab)ghost a gain.
It’s a (Ab)shame a bout the (Eb)weath er, but I know soon we’ll be (Eb)to geth er, and I can’t wait till then.
I can’t wait till then.
Colder Weather — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Colder Weather" by Zac Brown Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence playing in A♭ major, where your hands live mostly on flats and you'll need to stay relaxed to keep the tone warm.
Your left hand follows an octave bass pattern throughout — root note, then the octave above — so lock that in hands-separate first until it feels automatic, because your right hand needs your full attention on the chord changes.
Watch the move into B diminished: it's the one shape that'll catch you off guard since it breaks the familiar minor and major voicings you're cycling through, so isolate the bars around it and loop them at half tempo until the fingering feels natural.
The Absus2 is subtle — you're just lifting one finger off the A♭ chord — but rushing past it kills the melancholic feel, so really let it breathe.
At 80 BPM you have space, so use the sustain pedal gently, lifting cleanly on each chord change to avoid muddiness.
Once this clicks, you'll have a solid foundation for playing ballads in flat keys, which opens up a huge portion of the country and pop repertoire.
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About “Colder Weather”
- What key is "Colder Weather" by Zac Brown Band played in?
- Colder Weather is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Colder Weather"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Colder Weather" 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 "Colder Weather"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Colder Weather"?
- "Colder Weather" was originally performed by Zac Brown Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Colder Weather"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bdim, Cm, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Zac Brown Band can I play here?
- Try "No Hurry", "Keep Me in Mind", "Highway 20 Ride". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Colder Weather" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Colder Weather" by Zac Brown Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Colder Weather" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Colder Weather" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.