(A)Now that we are o ver as the (B7)lov ing kind,
(Bm7)we’ll be dream ing ways to keep the (D)good a live.
On ly when we want is not to (B7)com pro mise,
(Bm7)I’d be pour ing tears in to your (D)dry ing eyes.
Friends, lov ers or noth ing;
there can on ly be one.
Friends, lov ers or (B7)noth ing;
there’ll nev er be an in be tween, so (D)give it up.
You (A)whis per, “Come on o ver” ’cause you’re (B7)two drinks in.
But (Bm7)in the morn ing I will say good (D)bye a gain.
Think we’ll nev er fall in to the (B7)jeal ous game?
The (Bm7)streets are filled with blood of those who (D)felt the same.
(D)give it up.
Friends, lov ers or noth ing;
we can real ly (E7)on ly ev er be one.
Friends, lov ers or (B7)noth ing;
there’ll nev er be an in be tween, so (D)give it up.
We’ll nev er be the in be tween, so (D)give it up.
An y thing (E)oth er than yes is (F#m7)no.
An y thing (A7)oth er than stay is (Dmaj7)go.
An y thing (G7sus4)less than “I (G7)love you” is ly ing.
An y thing (E)oth er than yes is (F#m7)no.
An y thing (A7)oth er than stay is (Dmaj7)go.
An y thing (G7sus4)less than “I (G7)love you” is ly ing.
ly ing.
Friends, Lovers Or Nothing by John Mayer
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Friends, Lovers Or Nothing”
- What key is "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" in?
- "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" by John Mayer is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" 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 "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" 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 "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing"?
- This arrangement of "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" uses 13 chords: A, A7, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dmaj7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Friends, Lovers Or Nothing" 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", "Why Georgia". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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