What key is "3x5" in?

"3x5" by John Mayer is in the key of F with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "3x5" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "3x5" 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 "3x5"?

This arrangement of "3x5" uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, Cm9, CmMaj7, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "3x5" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?

Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cm7)I’m

writ ing (Eb7)you to (Ab)catch you up on plac es I’ve been.

And you

how held this (Eb7)let ter, (Ab)prob ’bly got ex cit ed, but there’s noth ing else in side it.

Did n’t have a (Ab)cam (Eb)’ra (Bb)by (Ab)my side this time,

hop ing I would see (Eb)the world through both my eyes.

May be I will tell (Eb)you (Bb)all (Ab)a (Db69)bout it when I’m (Cm)in the mood to (Bb)lose

way

with words.

To (Cm7)day

skies are (Eb7)paint ed (Ab)col ors of a cow boy’s cli ché.

And strange

how clouds that (Eb7)look like (Ab)moun tains in the sky are next to moun tains an y way.

it.

Did n’t have a (Ab)day (Eb)I (Bb)fi (Ab)n’lly o ver came

try’n to fit the see (Eb)in side a pic ture frame.

May be I will tell (Eb)you (Bb)all (Ab)a (Db69)bout it when I’m (Cm)in the mood to (Bb)lose

way

with words.

To (Dbsus2)lose my way, but (Bb7)let me say you (Eb)should

have

(Eb13)seen

that

sun rise

with your own eyes.

It (Eb)brought

(Eb13)back

to life.

(Eb)You’ll

(Eb13)with

next time

I go out side.

(Eb)No

three

by five’s.

I (Cm9)guess

(Cm9)you

(Cm9)had

(Cm9)be

there.

I (Cm9)guess

(Cm9)you

(Cm9)had

(Cm9)be

there.

I with me.

Oh, to

Just (Eb)no

(Eb13)three

by five’s.

3x5 by John Mayer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “3x5”

What key is "3x5" in?: "3x5" by John Mayer is in the key of F with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "3x5" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "3x5" 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 "3x5"?: This arrangement of "3x5" uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, Cm9, CmMaj7, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "3x5" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?: Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.