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Had a lit tle love but I (F)spread it thin,
fall ing in her arms and (G)out a gain.
Made a bad name for my game (F)’round town;
tore out my heart and (G)shut it down.
Noth in’ to do,
no where to be;
a sim ple lit tle kind of (G)free.
Noth in’ to do,
no one but me,
and that’s all I (G)need.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly (Em)lone ly,
(Am)yeah,
’cause I (Dm7)don’t be long to an y one and (G)no bod y be longs to me.
I see my friends a round from (F)time to time,
when their la dies let ’em slip a (G)way.
And when they ask me how I’m (F)do in’ with mine,
this is al ways what I (G)say:
Noth in’ to do,
no where to be;
a sim ple lit tle kind of (G)free.
Noth in’ to do,
no one to be.
Is it real ly hard to (G)see
why I’m per fect ly lone And this is not to say there nev er comes a day.
I’ll take my chanc es and start a gain.
And when I look be hind
on all my young er times,
I’ll have to thank the wrongs that (Fm)led me to a love so strong.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly lone ly.
I’m per fect ly (Em)lone ly,
(Am)yeah,
’cause I (Dm7)don’t be long to an y one and (G)no bod y be longs… That’s the (C)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (F)want it.
That’s the (Dm7)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (G)want it.
That’s the (C)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (F)want it.
That’s the (Dm7)way, that’s the way, that’s the way that I (G)want it.
That’s the it.
Perfectly Lonely — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Perfectly Lonely" by John Mayer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. 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 “Perfectly Lonely”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Perfectly Lonely"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Perfectly Lonely" by John Mayer played in?
- Perfectly Lonely is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Perfectly Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perfectly Lonely" 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 "Perfectly Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perfectly Lonely"?
- "Perfectly Lonely" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Perfectly Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Em, F, Fm, G.
- 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 — "Perfectly Lonely" 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 C, 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.