In The Blood

by John Mayer
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How much of my moth (Em)er has my moth er left in me?

How much of my love will be in sane to some de gree?

And (G)what a bout this feel in’ that I’m (C)nev er good e nough?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

How much of my fath (Em)er am I des tined to be come?

Will I dim the lights in side me just to sat is fy some one?

Or Will I let this wo man kill (Em)me or do a way with jea lous love?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

I can (Em)feel the love I want, I can (C)feel the love I need but it’s (Em)nev er gon na come the way I am.

Could I change it if I want ed?

Can I rise a bove the flood?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

How much like my broth (Em)ers do my broth ers want to be?

Does a brok en home be come an oth er brok en fam i ly?

Or will we be there for each oth (Em)er like no a bod y ev er could?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

I can (Em)feel the love I want, I can (C)feel the love I need but it’s (Em)nev er gon na come the way I am.

Could I change it if I want ed?

Can I rise a bove the flood?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

I can feel the love I want, I can (C)feel the love I need but it’s (Em)nev er gon na come the way I am.

Could I (Em)change it if I want ed?

Can I (C)rise a bove the flood?

Will it wash out in the wa (G)ter or is it al ways in the blood?

(Em)Oh,

oh, (C)oh,

oh, (Em)oh,

oh.

(Em)Oh,

oh, (C)oh,

oh, (Em)oh,

oh.

In The Blood by John Mayer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “In The Blood

What key is "In The Blood" in?
"In The Blood" by John Mayer is in the key of Db with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "In The Blood" 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 "In The Blood" 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 "In The Blood"?
This arrangement of "In The Blood" uses 8 chords: Ab, C, D, Db, Eb, Em, Fm, G.
How long does it take to learn "In The Blood" 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", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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