What key is "Half Of My Heart" in?

"Half Of My Heart" by John Mayer featuring Taylor Swift is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Half Of My Heart" 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 "Half Of My Heart" 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 "Half Of My Heart"?

This arrangement of "Half Of My Heart" uses 7 chords: Am7, Bb, C, Cm7, Dm7, F, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Half Of My Heart" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I was (F)born in the (C)arms I’d of i (Dm7)mag i nar y friends;

free to (F)roam, made a (C)home out of (Dm7)ev ’ry where I’ve been.

Then you was the crash ing in

like the real

est thing.

and Try’n’ my best to un der stand and all that your love can bring.

Oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)grip on (Dm7)the sit u a tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart takes (C)time.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that I (Bb)can’t keep lov ing you, (Can’t keep lov ing you.) oh, with half (C)of my heart.

I was (F)made to be (C)lieve I’d nev er (Dm7)love some bod y else.

Made a (F)plan, stay the (C)man who can (Dm7)on ly love him self.

Lone ly was the song I sang

till the day

you came,

and show ing me an oth er way, and all that my love can bring.

Oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)grip on (Dm7)the sit u a tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart takes (C)time.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that I (Bb)can’t keep lov ing you, (Can’t keep lov ing you.) oh, with half (C)of my heart.

With half (Bb)of my heart.

(Bb)Your faith

is strong

but I can (Cm7)on ly fall short for so (Gm7)long.

Down the road,

lat er on,

you will (Cm7)hate that I nev er gave (Gm7)more to you than (Bb)half of my heart,

but I (C)can’t stop lov ing you.

(I can’t stop lov ing you.) I (Bb)can’t stop lov ing you.

(I can’t stop lov ing you.) I (C)can’t stop lov ing you

with half of my, (Bb)half of my (F)heart,

oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)real good (Dm7)i mag i na tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got (C)you.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that (Bb)half of my (F)heart won’t do.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart is a (C)shot gun (Dm7)wed ding to a bride with a (F)pa per ring.

And (Bb)half of my (F)heart is the (C)part of a (Dm7)man who’s nev er (Bb)tru ly loved (F)an y thing.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart,

oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart.

(Bb)Half of my (F)heart,

oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart.

Half Of My Heart by John Mayer featuring Taylor Swift

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Half Of My Heart”

What key is "Half Of My Heart" in?: "Half Of My Heart" by John Mayer featuring Taylor Swift is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Half Of My Heart" 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 "Half Of My Heart" 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 "Half Of My Heart"?: This arrangement of "Half Of My Heart" uses 7 chords: Am7, Bb, C, Cm7, Dm7, F, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Half Of My Heart" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.