Staple It Together

by Jack Johnson
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Lyrics

It’s real ly (CN.C.)guess could say He be came that he don’t e ven know where be He ’Cause he looked ment both the ways he was so a fraid dig gin’ deep in the ditch ev ’ry chance he he to missed and the mess he made.

He’s mov ’Cause (Am)hate is such a strong der (D)word.

And ev ’ry (Am)brick ture he the laid with a (D)mis take.

They say ah, that his (Am)walls are get tin’ tall er, this (D)world got is get tin’ small er Bet ter (Am)sta ple it to geth er and (D)call it bad weath er.

(G)Sta ple it to geth er and (Am)call it bad weath er.

(Am)Sta ple it to geth er and (D)call it bad weath er.

(G)Sta ple it to geth er and (Am)call it bad weath er.

Mm, (CN.C.)mm.

Well, I (CN.C.)guess too bad.

He be came a he pris ’ner of his own past.

He stabbed a mo ment in the back with a round thumb tack that gin’ held up the list of things chance he got to do.

It’s real ly no good.

He’s mov ing (Am)on be fore he un der (D)stood.

He shot the (Am)fu ture in the foot with ev (D)’ry step he took, ah, from the (Am)plac es that he’d been ’cause he (D)for got is to look.

small er Bet ter (Am)sta ple it to geth er and (D)call it bad weath er.

(G)Sta ple it to geth er and (Am)call it bad weath er.

(Am)Sta ple it to geth er and (D)call it bad weath er.

(G)Sta ple it to geth er and (Am)call it bad weath er.

Mm, (CN.C.)mm.

Well, I it bad weath er.

Mm, (Am)mm.

It’s real ly it bad weath er.

If the (Am)weath er gets bet ter, we should get to geth er.

(G)Spend a lit tle time or we (Am)could do what ev er.

And (Am)if we get to geth er, we’d be twice as clev er.

So (G)sta ple it to geth er and (Am)call it bad weath er.

Mm, (CN.C.)mm.

Staple It Together — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Staple It Together" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 200 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Staple It Together

What key is "Staple It Together" by Jack Johnson played in?
Staple It Together 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 "Staple It Together"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Staple It Together" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Staple It Together"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Staple It Together"?
"Staple It Together" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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