Daughters

by John Mayer
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Lyrics

(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Daughters" by John Mayer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

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

About “Daughters”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Daughters"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Daughters" by John Mayer played in?
Daughters is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Daughters"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Daughters" 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 "Daughters"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Daughters"?
"Daughters" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Daughters"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Adom, Bm, Bm7, D, D6, D9, E7, +3 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Daughters" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.