Like A Wrecking Ball

by Eric Church
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Lyrics

(C)I’ve, I’ve been gone,

been gone too long sit sing tin’ ing my songs on the (Am)road.

An oth er town,

real one (G)more show on, then I’m com ing home.

nails pink.

Don’t give a damn by, what these keys to are for.

I’m if gon na knock it down that front door and gon na find out (G)what that house na is (C)made of.

Been too man y nights since it’s felt us (C)make love.

I wan na rock some sheet rock and knock some pic tures off the (F)wall.

Love you, ba by, like a wreck ing ball.

(C)You, look at you,

send me more shot sit sing tin’ on a bath room sink.

(Am)road.

An Damn, er you

real ly (G)turn me on, a paint ing your toe nails pink.

Don’t Eas y, ba by, for these you to say, for.

but if I can make it just one more day, and gon na that old (G)house is gon na be (C)shak ing.

Been I hope those bricks and it’s boards can (C)take it.

I wan But I won’t be sur prised if the whole damn place just (F)falls.

Love you, ba by, like a wreck ing ball.

Wan na rock you, ba by, like a wreck ing ball.

And that old house is gon na be (C)shak ing.

Raft er rock ing, foun da tion quak (C)ing.

Crash right through the front door and back you up a gainst the wall.

Love you, ba by.

Take it right there, ba by.

Rock you, ba by,

like a wreck ing ball.

Like A Wrecking Ball — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Like A Wrecking Ball" by Eric Church in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.

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

About “Like A Wrecking Ball

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Like A Wrecking Ball"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Like A Wrecking Ball" by Eric Church played in?
Like A Wrecking Ball is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like A Wrecking Ball"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Like A Wrecking Ball" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Like A Wrecking Ball"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Like A Wrecking Ball"?
"Like A Wrecking Ball" was originally performed by Eric Church. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Like A Wrecking Ball"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, Csus4, Em, F, G.
What other songs by Eric Church can I play here?
Try "GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN", "SPRINGSTEEN", "DRINK IN MY HAND". 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 — "Like A Wrecking Ball" 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 C, 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 68 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.

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