Back To You

by John Mayer
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Lyrics

Back to you.

It al ways comes a round.

Back to you.

I tried to for get you, I tried to stay a way,

but it’s (F#m9)too

late.

O ver you,

I’m nev er o ver,

o ver you.

There’s some thing a bout you, it’s just the way you move,

the way you move

me.

(E5)Yeah,

I’m so (F#m7)good at for (D69)get ting,

and I quit (F#m7)ev er y (D69)game I play.

But for (F#m7)give (C#m)me, (D)love.

I can’t (Bm7)turn and walk a way

this way.

(E5)Yeah,

should have (F#m7)smiled in that (D69)pic ture,

if it’s the (F#m7)last thing I’ll (D69)see of you.

It’s the (F#m7)least (C#m)that (D)you

could not do.

(E5)Ah.

Leave

the light on.

I’ll (E)nev er give up on you.

Leave

the light on for me, too,

for me, too,

for me, too.

Yeah.

Back to me,

I know that it comes

back to me.

Does n’t it scare you?

Your will is not as strong

as it used to be.

Back To You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Back To You" 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, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Back To You”

Why does "Back To You" 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 "Back To You".
What key is "Back To You" by John Mayer played in?
Back To You 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 "Back To You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Back To You" 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 "Back To You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Back To You"?
"Back To You" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Back To You"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: A, Amaj9, Apow, Asus2, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, +15 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 "Back To You"?
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 "Back To You".
Can I see all the notes in "Back To You"?
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 100 BPM.