St. Patrick's Day

by John Mayer
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Lyrics

(Emaj9)Here

(G#7)comes the cold.

(Bb)Break (Amaj7)out the win ter clothes

and (Am)find a love to (Gmaj13)call your own.

(Emaj9)You,

(G#7)en ter you.

(Bb)Your (Amaj7)cheeks a shade of pink, and the (Am)rest of you in (Gmaj13)pow der blue.

(G#)Who (Amaj7)knows

(Dmaj7)what will be?

But (E7)I’ll (Amaj7)make a you (Dmaj7)this guar an tee,

(G)see.

(Esus4)No way No (E)vem ber will (B6)see our good bye.

When it comes to De cem ber it’s (C#7)ob vi ous why.

(F#m7)No one (E)wants to (Em7)be a (D)lone at Christ mas time.

In the (Emaj9)dark,

(G#7)on the phone,

you (Bb)tell me the names of your broth ers and your (Am)fa vor ite col (E)ors.

I’m (Gmaj13)learn ing you.

And (Emaj9)when

it (G#7)snows a gain

(Bb)we’ll (Amaj7)take a walk out side

and (Am)search the sky like (Gmaj13)chil dren do.

I’ll say to you:

(E)No way No vem ber will (B6)see our good bye.

When it comes to De cem ber it’s (C#7)ob vi ous why.

(F#m7)No one (E)wants to (Em7)be a (D)lone at Christ mas time.

And (Esus4)come Jan u ar y we’re (B6)fro zen in side, mak ing new res o lu tions a (C#7)hun dr ed times.

(F#m7)Feb ru (E)ar y, (Em7)won’t you (D)be my val en tine?

And we’ll (F#m7)both (Emaj9)be (A)safe till St.

(B7sus4)Pat rick’s Day.

(Am7)We should take a ride to night a round the town and (D9)look a round at all the beau ti ful (G)hous es.

(Am7)Some thing in the way that blue lights on a (D9)black night can make you feel more.

Ev er y (Em7)bod y, it (A7)seems to me,

just (C)wants to be just (D)like you and val en tine?

And if our (F#m7)al (E)ways is (A)all that we gave, and we (F#m7)some (E)day (A)take that a way, I’ll be al

(E)right if it was (A)just till St.

(B)Pat rick’s Day.

St. Patrick's Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "St. Patrick's Day" by John Mayer: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “St. Patrick's Day”

What key is "St. Patrick's Day" by John Mayer played in?
St. Patrick's Day is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "St. Patrick's Day"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "St. Patrick's Day" 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 "St. Patrick's Day"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "St. Patrick's Day"?
"St. Patrick's Day" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "St. Patrick's Day"?
This arrangement uses 28 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, Amaj7, Asus2, B, B6, +20 more.
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 there a karaoke version of "St. Patrick's Day" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "St. Patrick's Day" by John Mayer. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "St. Patrick's Day" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "St. Patrick's Day" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.