What key is "No Such Thing" in?

"No Such Thing" by John Mayer is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "No Such Thing" 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 "No Such Thing" 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 "No Such Thing"?

This arrangement of "No Such Thing" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Amaj9, C#m7, D7, E, Em9, Emaj7, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "No Such Thing" 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.

Lyrics

“Wel come to the real world,” she (Amaj9)said to me con de scend ing ly.

“Take (C#)a seat,

take your life.

Plot it out in black and white.”

Well, I nev er lived the dreams of the prom kings and the dra ma queens.

I’d like to think the (C#)best of me

is still hid ing (F#7)up my sleeve.

They (Amaj9)love to tell you “Stay in side the lines.”

But (F#7)some thing’s bet ter (Amaj9)on the oth er side.

I wan na run through the halls of my (Emaj9)high school.

I wan na scream at the top (D7)of my (Emaj9)lungs.

I just found out there’s no such (D7)thing as the (Emaj9)real world.

Just a lie you’ve got to (D7)rise a (Emaj9)bove.

So the good boys and girls take the (Amaj9)so called right track, fad ed white hats, grab bing cred (C#)its and may be trans fers.

They (Em9)read all the books but they can’t find the an swers.

And all of our par ents, they’re get ting old er.

I won der if they’ve wished for an y thing (C#)bet ter while in their mem ’ries, ti ny (F#7)trag e dies.

They

I am in vin (A)ci ble.

I am in (A)vin ci ble as (G)long as I’m a live.

I wan na run through the halls of my (Emaj9)high school.

I wan na scream at the top (D7)of my (Emaj9)lungs.

I just found out there’s no such (D7)thing as the (Emaj9)real world.

Just a lie you’ve got to (D7)rise a (Emaj9)bove.

I just can’t wait till my ten year re (Emaj9)un ion.

I’m gon na bust down the (D7)dou ble doors.

And when I stand on these (D7)ta bles (Emaj9)be fore you, you will know what all this (D7)time was for.

No Such Thing by John Mayer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “No Such Thing”

What key is "No Such Thing" in?: "No Such Thing" by John Mayer is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "No Such Thing" 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 "No Such Thing" 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 "No Such Thing"?: This arrangement of "No Such Thing" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Amaj9, C#m7, D7, E, Em9, Emaj7, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "No Such Thing" 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.