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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Something's Missing" 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 90 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 “Something's Missing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something's Missing"?
- 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 "Something's Missing" by John Mayer played in?
- Something's Missing 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 "Something's Missing"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something's Missing" 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 "Something's Missing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something's Missing"?
- "Something's Missing" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something's Missing"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, B, Bsus2, Bsus4, C, +8 more.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing", "Why Georgia". 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 — "Something's Missing" 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 90 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.
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