What key is "Bigger Than My Body" in?

"Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Bigger Than My Body" 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 "Bigger Than My Body" 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 "Bigger Than My Body"?

This arrangement of "Bigger Than My Body" uses 19 chords: A, Am7, Am9, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, Asus4, B7, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "Bigger Than My Body" 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

This is a call Why to the col (E)or blind.

(Esus4)This is an I O U.

I’m strand ed Shed be this hind skin the I’ve ho been ri (E)trip ping in,

tied up in some thing true.

Yes, I’m ground ed, got my wings clipped.

I’m sur round ed by all this pave ment.

Guess I’ll cir cle while I’m wait ing (Am7)for my fuse to dry.

Some day I’ll fly,

some day I’ll soar.

Some day I’ll be

so damn much more,

’cause I’m (C#m)big ger than my bod y gives me cred (Asus2)it for.

This is a call Why is it not (E)the time?

(Esus4)What is there more to learn?

I’m strand ed Shed be this hind skin the I’ve ho been ri (E)trip ping in,

nev er to quite re turn.

Yes, I’m ground ed, got my wings clipped.

I’m sur round ed by all this pave ment.

Guess I’ll cir cle while I’m wait ing (Am7)for my fuse to dry.

Some day I’ll fly,

some day I’ll soar.

Some day I’ll be

so damn much more,

’cause I’m (C#m)big ger than my bod y gives me cred (Asus2)it for.

’Cause I’m (C#m)big ger than my bod

y now.

(Fmaj7)May (G)be I’ll (C)tan gle in the pow er lines.

And it might (G)be

(C)o ver in a sec ond’s time.

But I’ll glad ly go (C)down in a flame if a flame’s what it takes to re mem (F#m)ber my name, to re mem ber my name, yeah.

(For my fuse to dry.) Wait for my fuse to dry.

Some day I’ll fly,

some day I’ll soar.

Some day I’ll be

so damn much more,

’cause I’m (C#m)big ger than my bod

I’m (Amaj7)big ger than my bod

I’m (B7sus4)big ger than my bod y now.

(B7sus4)Oh,

ooh,

(E)oh.

(B7sus4)Oh,

ooh,

(E)ooh.

(B7sus4)Oh,

ooh,

(E)oh.

(B7sus4)Oh,

ooh,

(E)ooh.

Bigger Than My Body by John Mayer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bigger Than My Body”

What key is "Bigger Than My Body" in?: "Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Bigger Than My Body" 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 "Bigger Than My Body" 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 "Bigger Than My Body"?: This arrangement of "Bigger Than My Body" uses 19 chords: A, Am7, Am9, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, Asus4, B7, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "Bigger Than My Body" 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.