Does "Heart Shaped Box" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Heart Shaped Box" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.

What chords are in "Heart Shaped Box"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Heart Shaped Box — Piano Lead Sheet

"Heart Shaped Box" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Meat (F5)eat ing or chids for give no one just yet. Cut my (F5)self on an gel hair and ba by's breath. Brok en (F5)hy men of your high ness, I'm left black. Throw down (F5)your um bil (Dsus)i cal noose so I can climb right back. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice, your ad vice. She (F5)eyes me like a Pis ces when I am weak. I've been (F5)locked in side your heart shaped box for weeks. I've been (F5)drawn in to your mag net tar pit trap. I wish (F5)I could eat (Dsus)i your can so cer when you turn black. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice. Hey! Wait! I got a new com plaint. For (F5)ev er in debt to your price less ad vice, your ad vice. your ad vice, your ad vice.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Nirvana

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How to Play "Heart Shaped Box" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.