St. Patrick's Day

· by John Mayer

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(Emaj9)Here

(G#7)comes the cold.

(Bb)Break (Amaj7)out the win ter clothes

and (Am)find a love to (Gmaj13)call your own.

(Emaj9)You,

(G#7)en ter you.

(Bb)Your (Amaj7)cheeks a shade of pink, and the (Am)rest of you in (Gmaj13)pow der blue.

(G#)Who (Amaj7)knows

(Dmaj7)what will be?

But (E7)I’ll (Amaj7)make a you (Dmaj7)this guar an tee,

(G)see.

(Esus4)No way No (E)vem ber will (B6)see our good bye.

When it comes to De cem ber it’s (C#7)ob vi ous why.

(F#m7)No one (E)wants to (Em7)be a (D)lone at Christ mas time.

In the (Emaj9)dark,

(G#7)on the phone,

you (Bb)tell me the names of your broth ers and your (Am)fa vor ite col (E)ors.

I’m (Gmaj13)learn ing you.

And (Emaj9)when

it (G#7)snows a gain

(Bb)we’ll (Amaj7)take a walk out side

and (Am)search the sky like (Gmaj13)chil dren do.

I’ll say to you:

(E)No way No vem ber will (B6)see our good bye.

When it comes to De cem ber it’s (C#7)ob vi ous why.

(F#m7)No one (E)wants to (Em7)be a (D)lone at Christ mas time.

And (Esus4)come Jan u ar y we’re (B6)fro zen in side, mak ing new res o lu tions a (C#7)hun dr ed times.

(F#m7)Feb ru (E)ar y, (Em7)won’t you (D)be my val en tine?

And we’ll (F#m7)both (Emaj9)be (A)safe till St.

(B7sus4)Pat rick’s Day.

(Am7)We should take a ride to night a round the town and (D9)look a round at all the beau ti ful (G)hous es.

(Am7)Some thing in the way that blue lights on a (D9)black night can make you feel more.

Ev er y (Em7)bod y, it (A7)seems to me,

just (C)wants to be just (D)like you and val en tine?

And if our (F#m7)al (E)ways is (A)all that we gave, and we (F#m7)some (E)day (A)take that a way, I’ll be al

(E)right if it was (A)just till St.

(B)Pat rick’s Day.

St. Patrick's Day by John Mayer — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “St. Patrick's Day” by John Mayer in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 84 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "St. Patrick's Day" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "St. Patrick's Day"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "St. Patrick's Day" use?: Just 28 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, Amaj7, Asus2, B, B6, +20 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other John Mayer songs work for kids?: Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.