I’m not a (C#m)lone.
I wish I (Emaj7)was.
’Cause then I’d (Amaj7)know
I was down be (G#m7)cause
I could n’t (C#m)find
a friend a (Emaj7)round
and to love me (Amaj7)like
they do (G#m7)right now,
they do (CN.C.)right now.
I’m diz zy (C#m)from
the shop ping (Emaj7)mall.
I searched for (Amaj7)joy
but I bought it (G#m7)all.
It does n’t (C#m)help
the hun ger (Emaj7)pains
and a thirst I’d (Amaj7)like
they do (G#m7)right now,
they do (CN.C.)right now.
I’m diz zy have to drown first to ev er sa ti ate.
Some thing’s
miss ing
and I don’t know how to fix it.
Some thing’s
miss ing and I (Amaj9)don’t know what it is.
No, I (Bsus4)don’t know what it is at all.
When au tumn comes,
it does n’t (Emaj7)ask;
it just walks in
where it left you last.
You nev er (C#m)know
when it (Emaj7)starts
un til there’s (Amaj7)fog in side the glass a round your (G#m7)sum mer heart.
I can’t be sure that this state of mind is not of my own de sign.
I (Amaj9)wish there was an o ver the count er test
for lone li (A)ness,
for lone li ness like this.
Some thing’s
miss ing
and I don’t know how to fix it.
Some thing’s
miss ing and I (Asus2)don’t know what it is.
No, I (Bsus4)don’t know what it is.
Some thing’s
dif f’rent
and I don’t know what it is.
No, I don’t know what it is.
(E)Friends (check),
(C#m7)mon ey (check), a well slept (check) op po site sex (check), a gui tar
(check), a mi cro phone (check), mes sag es (A)wait ing on me when I come home
(check).
How come ev ’ry thing I think I need (C#m7)al ways comes with bat ter ies, ah.
What do you think it means?
How come ev ’ry thing I think I need (C#m7)al ways comes with bat ter ies, ah.
What do you think it means?
How come ev
Something's Missing by John Mayer
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C# at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Something's Missing" in?
- "Something's Missing" by John Mayer is in the key of C# with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Something's Missing" 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 "Something's Missing" 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 "Something's Missing"?
- This arrangement of "Something's Missing" uses 16 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, B, Bsus2, Bsus4, C, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Something's Missing" 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 "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing", "Why Georgia". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


