What key is "3 Things" in?

"3 Things" by Jason Mraz is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "3 Things" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "3 Things" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "3 Things"?

This arrangement of "3 Things" uses 7 chords: C, D, D7, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "3 Things" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?

Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There are (G)three things I (C)do when my (D)life falls a part.

Num ber One, I cry my eyes out and (D)dry up my heart.

Not un til I do this will my (D)new life start;

so that’s the first thing that I do when my (D)life falls a (G5)part.

Well, the sec ond thing I (C)do is I close both of (G)my eyes and say my Thank Yous (C)to each and ev ’ry mo ment of my (G)life.

I go where (G)I know (C)that love is and let it fill me up in side; gath er (G)ing the strength (C)from sor row, I’m glad to be a (G)live.

(CN.C.)Things are look ing (C)up.

I know a bove the clouds the sun is (G)shin ing,

mm.

(CN.C.)Things are look ing (C)up.

And I Love is still the an swer I’m re (Em7)ly ing

on.

(CN.C.)Three lit tle things.

(Oh,

(D)oh.

Oh,

(D)oh.)

Things are look ing (C)up.

(D)oh.

(G)Oh,

(D)oh.)

Well, the third thing that I do now when my world caves in is I pause, I take a breath and bow, and I let the chap ter end.

I de (G)sign my fu ture (C)bright not by (D)where my life has (Em)been; and I (G)try, try, (C)try, try, (CN.C.)try a gain.

Yes, I (G)try, try, (C)try, try, try a gain.

Things are (CN.C.)look ing (CN.C.)Things are look ing (C)up.

Ooh, love is still the an swer I’m re (Em7)ly ing

on.

(CN.C.)Three lit tle things.

(Oh,

(D)oh.

Oh,

oh.)

lit tle things.

(Oh,

(D)oh.

(G)Oh,

(D)oh.)

3 Things by Jason Mraz

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “3 Things”

What key is "3 Things" in?: "3 Things" by Jason Mraz is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "3 Things" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "3 Things" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "3 Things"?: This arrangement of "3 Things" uses 7 chords: C, D, D7, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "3 Things" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?: Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.