Inaudible Melodies

by Jack Johnson
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Lyrics

Brush fire (G)fair y tales,

it sy bit sy (C)dia mond whales.

Big fat (G)hur ri canes,

yel low bel lied (C)giv en names.

Well, short cuts can (D)slow you down,

and in the (C)end, we’re bound

to re bound off of (G)we.

Well, dust off your (G)think ing caps, so lar pow ered (C)plas tic plants.

Pret ty pic tures of (G)things we ate; we are on ly (C)what we hate.

But in the long (D)run we have found

si lent films are (C)full of sound,

in au di bly (G)free.

(G)Slow down, ev ’ry one; you’re (B)mov ing too fast.

(C)Frames can’t catch you when you’re (A)mov ing like that.

(G)In au di ble mel o dies serve (B)nar ra tion al strat e gies.

(C)Un ob stru sive tones

help to (A)no tice noth ing but the zone of (G)vi su al rel e van cy.

(B)Frame lines tell me what to see, (C)chop ping like an axe or may be (A)Eis en stein should just re lax.

(G)Slow down, ev ’ry one; you’re (B)mov ing too fast.

(C)Frames can’t catch you when you’re (A)mov ing like that.

Well, (G)Pla to’s Cave is full of freaks de (B7)mand ing re funds for the things they’ve seen.

I (C7)wish they could be lieve in all the (A)things that nev er (Ab)made the screen.

And just (G)slow down, ev ’ry one; you’re (B)mov ing too fast.

(C)Frames can’t catch you when you’re (A)mov ing like that.

(G)Slow down, ev ’ry one; you’re (B)mov ing too fast.

(C)Frames can’t catch you when you’re (A)mov ing like that, mov ing too...

Inaudible Melodies — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Inaudible Melodies" by Jack Johnson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Inaudible Melodies”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Inaudible Melodies"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Inaudible Melodies" by Jack Johnson played in?
Inaudible Melodies is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Inaudible Melodies"?
The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Inaudible Melodies" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Inaudible Melodies"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Inaudible Melodies"?
"Inaudible Melodies" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". 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 — "Inaudible Melodies" 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 G, 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 76 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.