Man In The Box

by Alice In Chains
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Lyrics

(E5)Da da da da da da da da da.

(E5)Da da da da da da da da da.

(E5)I’m

the man

in the box.

Bur

ied in

my shit.

(G)Won’t

you

come

and

save me,

save me.

(Em)Feed

my eyes.

(Can you sew them shut?) (Em)Je

sus Christ!

(De (A)ny your mak er.) (Em)He

who tries

(will be wast ed.) (Em)Feed

my eyes.

(Now you’ve sewn them shut.) (E5)I’m

the dog

who gets beat.

Shove

my nose

in shit.

(G)Won’t

you

come

and

save me,

save me.

(Em)Feed

my eyes.

(Can you sew them shut?) (Em)Je

sus Christ!

(De (A)ny your mak er.) (Em)He

who tries

(will be wast ed.) (Em)Feed

my eyes.

(Now you’ve sewn them shut.) you’ve sewn them shut.) (E5)Da da da da da da da da da.

Da da da da da da da da da.

Man In The Box — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Man In The Box" by Alice In Chains: 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 E, 100 BPM.

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

About “Man In The Box”

What key is "Man In The Box" by Alice In Chains played in?
Man In The Box is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Man In The Box"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Man In The Box" 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 "Man In The Box"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Man In The Box"?
"Man In The Box" was originally performed by Alice In Chains. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Man In The Box"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, Em, Epow, G.
What other songs by Alice In Chains can I play here?
Try "WOULD?", "Nutshell(Unplugged)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Man In The Box" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Man In The Box" by Alice In Chains. 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 "Man In The Box" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, 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 "Man In The Box" 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.