(B)I
know a girl;
she puts the col or in side of my world.
But (B)she’s
just like a maze
where all of the walls all con ti ual ly change.
And (B)I’ve
done all I (Em7)can to stand on her steps with my heart in my hand.
Now (B)I’m
start ing to (Em7)see
may be it’s got (Em7)noth ing to do with me.
(B)Fa thers, be good to your (Em7)daugh
(D)ters.
(B)Daugh ters will love like you do.
(B)Girls be come (E7)lov ers who (Em7)turn in to moth (D)ers.
So (B)moth ers, be good to your (Em7)daugh ters, (D6)too.
(Bm)Oh,
you see that (Em7)skin?
It’s the same she’s been stand ing in
(Em7)since (D)the (Bm)day
she saw him (Em7)walk ing a way.
Now she’s (Em7)left
clean ing up the mess he (D)made.
So Boys
you can break.
You’ll (A7)find out how much they can take.
Boys will be strong,
and boys sol dier on,
but boys would be gone with out warmth from a (A13)wom
an’s
good,
good heart.
On be half of (B)ev ’ry man
look ing out for (Em7)ev ’ry girl, (D)you are the (B)god and the (E7)weight of her (Em7)world.
So (B)fa thers, be good to your (Em7)daugh
(D)ters.
(B)Daugh ters will love like you do.
(B)Girls be come (E7)lov ers who (Em7)turn in to moth (D)ers.
So (B)moth ers, be good to your (Em7)daugh ters, (D)too.
So (B)moth ers be good to your (Em7)daugh ters, (D)too.
So (B)moth ers be good to your (Em7)daugh ters, (D)too.
Daughters by John Mayer
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Daughters”
- What key is "Daughters" in?
- "Daughters" by John Mayer is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Daughters" 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 "Daughters" 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 "Daughters"?
- This arrangement of "Daughters" uses 11 chords: A7, Adom, Bm, Bm7, D, D6, D9, E7, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Daughters" 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.
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