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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”
- Can I learn "Heartbreak Warfare" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Heartbreak Warfare" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Heartbreak Warfare" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Heartbreak Warfare"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Heartbreak Warfare" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.


