It’s not a (C#m)sil ly lit tle mo ment.
It’s not the (A)storm be fore the (E)calm.
This is the (C#m)deep and dy ing breath of Ba this love that we’ve been (E)work I ing on.
saw.
Can’t seem to (C#m)hold you like I want to
so I can (A)feel you in my (E)arms.
No bod y’s (C#m)gon na come and save you.
We pulled too man y (A)false a larms.
We’re go ing down,
and you can (C#m)see it, too.
We’re go ing down,
and you (C#m)know that we’re (F#m7)doomed.
My dear, we’re slow danc ing in a (A)burn ing (E)room.
I was the (A)bitch be cause you (E)can.
You’ll try to (C#m)hit me just to hurt me so you leave me feel ing dirt y, ’cause you (A)can’t un der (E)stand.
We’re go ing down,
and you can (C#m)see it, too.
We’re go ing down,
and you (C#m)know that we’re (F#m7)doomed.
My dear, we’re slow danc ing in a (A)burn ing (E)room.
My dear, we’re slow danc ing in a (A)burn ing (E)room.
Don’t you think we ought a (C#m)know by now?
Don’t you think we should have (A)learned some how?
Don’t you think we ought a (C#m)know by now?
Don’t you think we should have (A)learned some how?
Don’t you think we ought a (C#m)know by now?
Don’t you think we should have (A)learned some how?
Don’t you think we ought a (C#m)know by now?
Don’t you think we should have (A)learned some how?
Don’t you think we ought a (A)learned some how?
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room by John Mayer
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C# at 65 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room”
- What key is "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" in?
- "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" by John Mayer is in the key of C# with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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 "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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 "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- This arrangement of "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" uses 6 chords: A, Amaj9, B, C#m, E, F#m7.
- How long does it take to learn "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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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