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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "83" by John Mayer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "83" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "83" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "83"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "83" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "83"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "83" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.