Learn "POISON & WINE" by The Civil Wars on Piano

Master "POISON & WINE" by The Civil Wars with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Folk arrangement is in the key of C at 82 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 82 BPM.

Lyrics

You (C)on ly know what I (G)want you to. I know (C)ev ’ry thing you don’t (G)want me to. Your (C)mouth is poi son; your (G)mouth is wine. You (C)think your dreams are the (G)same as mine. Oh, (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will. (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. I (F)al ways will. Oh, I (C)wish you would hold me when I (G)turn my back. The (C)less I give, the more I get back. Well, your (C)hands can heal; oh, your (G)hands can bruise. I don’t (C)have a choice, but I still choose you. You. Whoa, (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will. (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. Oh, (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will. (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. (F)I don’t love you; I al ways (G)will. (C)I don’t love you; I (G)al ways will. I (F)al ways will. I (C)al ways will. I (F)al ways will. I (F)al ways will. I (F)al ways will.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
C
Tempo
82 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Poison & Wine" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.