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I’ve these dreams I’m walk ing home,
(Em9)home when it used to be,
and ev (Amaj9)’ry thing is as it was,
(Em9)fro zen in front of me.
Here I stand
six feet small,
ro (Em9)man ti ciz ing years a go;
but it’s a bit (Amaj9)ter sweet feel ing hear ing “Wrapped A round Your Fin ger” on the ra di o.
And (Dmaj7)these (Amaj9)days
I (Dmaj7)wish I was (Amaj9)six a gain.
Oh, make me a red
(Amaj9)cape,
I (Dmaj7)wan na be (Amaj9)Su per man.
Oh, if on ly my life was more like (D9)nine teen eight y three,
all these things would be more like they (D9)were at the start of me.
Had it made in eight y three.
Think (Amaj9)ing ’bout my broth er Ben; I miss him ev ’ry day.
He looks just like his broth er John, but on an (Em9)eight een month de lay.
Here I stand
six feet small,
and (Em9)smil ing ’cause I’m scared as hell.
Kind (Amaj9)of like my life is like a se quel to a mov ie where the (Em9)ac tors’ names have changed.
Oh well.
Well,
If my life was more like (D9)nine teen eight y three,
I’d plot a course to the source of the (D9)pur est lit tle part of me.
And most my mem o ries
have es caped me or con fused them selves with (F#7)dreams.
If (Bm)heav en’s all we want it to be,
send your prayers to me
care of nine teen eight y three.
You can paint that house a (D9)rain bow of col ors, rip out the floor boards, (D9)re place the shut ters, but
that’s my (D9)plas tic in the dirt.
What ev er hap pened to (D9)my, what ev er hap pened to my, what ev er hap pened to (D9)my lunch box?
When came the (D9)day that it got
thrown a (D9)way, and don’t you think I should have had some (D9)say in that de ci (Am7)sion?
If on ly my life...
If on ly my life...
83 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"83" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “83”
- Why does "83" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "83".
- What key is "83" by John Mayer played in?
- 83 is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "83"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "83" 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 "83"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "83"?
- "83" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "83"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am7, Amaj9, Asus2, B, Bm, C, C#m, Cmaj7, +7 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 real sheet music for "83"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "83".
- Can I see all the notes in "83"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM.