Other arrangements of Heartbreak Warfare
Pick a learning view.
(A5)Light ning strikes
in side my chest to keep me (Dsus2)up at night.
(A5)Dream of ways
to make you un der stand my pain.
Clouds of sul fur in the air, bombs are fall ing ev ’ry where; it’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
Once you want it to be gin, no one real ly ev er wins in (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
If you want
more love,
why don’t you say so?
If you want
more love,
why don’t you (Dmaj7)say so?
(A5)Drop his name,
in push it in and twist the (Dsus2)knife a gain.
(A5)Watch my face
as I pre tend to feel no pain.
Clouds of sul fur in the air, bombs are fall ing ev ’ry where; it’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
Once you want it to be gin, no one real ly ev er wins in (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
If you want
more love,
why don’t you say
so?
If you want
more love,
why don’t you (Dmaj7)say so?
Just (Fmaj7)say so.
How come the on ly way to know how high you get (F6)me is to (G)see how far I fall?
God on ly knows how much I’d (Fmaj7)love you if you let (F6)me, but I (G)can’t break through it all.
It’s a heart,
heart break.
I don’t care if we don’t sleep at all to night; let’s just (Dsus2)fix this whole thing now.
I swear to God we’re gon na get it right if you (Dsus2)lay your weap on down.
Red wine and Am bi en,
you’re talk ing shit a gain.
It’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
Good to know it’s all a game.
Dis ap point ment has a name; it’s (Dsus2)heart break, heart break.
It’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
It’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
It’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
It’s (Dsus2)heart break war fare.
Heartbreak Warfare — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Heartbreak Warfare”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer played in?
- Heartbreak Warfare is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heartbreak Warfare" 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 "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- "Heartbreak Warfare" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Apow, Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, F, F#m7, F6, +4 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 — "Heartbreak Warfare" 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 A, 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 100 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.