Other arrangements of Bigger Than My Body
Pick a learning view.
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
y.
I’m (Amaj7)big ger than my bod
y.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 100 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 “Bigger Than My Body”
- What key is "Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer played in?
- Bigger Than My Body is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bigger Than My Body"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bigger Than My Body" 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 "Bigger Than My Body"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bigger Than My Body"?
- "Bigger Than My Body" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bigger Than My Body"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Am7, Am9, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, Asus4, B7, +11 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 there a karaoke version of "Bigger Than My Body" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Bigger Than My Body" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Bigger Than My Body" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.