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3x5 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “3x5”
Read "3x5" by John Mayer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
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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
my
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
my
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
me
(Eb13)back
to life.
(Eb)You’ll
be
(Eb13)with
me
next time
I go out side.
(Eb)No
more
three
by five’s.
I (Cm9)guess
(Cm9)you
(Cm9)had
to
(Cm9)be
there.
I (Cm9)guess
(Cm9)you
(Cm9)had
to
(Cm9)be
there.
I with me.
Oh, to
Just (Eb)no
more
(Eb13)three
by five’s.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "3x5"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "3x5" by John Mayer played in?
- 3x5 is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "3x5"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "3x5" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "3x5"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "3x5"?
- "3x5" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "3x5"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, Cm9, CmMaj7, +9 more.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "3x5" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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