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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?
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Slow Dancing In A Burning Room — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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 65 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 “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- 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 "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" by John Mayer played in?
- Slow Dancing In A Burning Room 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 "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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 "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Amaj9, B, C#m, E, F#m7.
- 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 — "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" 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 65 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.


