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(C)I
hate to see you (Am)cry,
ly ing there in (Em)that
(F)po
(C)si
(G)tion.
But (C)There’s
the things you need to (Am)hear,
so turn off your (Em)tears
(F)and
(C)lis
(G)ten.
(G)Pain throws your (C)heart to the (F)ground.
(G)Love turns the (C)whole thing a (F)round.
(G)No, it won’t (C)all go the (F)way
it (C)should,
but I (F)know
the (C)heart
of (G)life
is (C)good.
(C)You
know, it’s noth ing (Am)new.
Bad news nev er (Em)had
(F)good
(C)tim
(G)ing.
But (C)then,
the cir cle of your (Am)friends
will de fend the (Em)sil
(F)ver
(C)lin
(G)ing.
(G)Pain throws your (C)heart to the (F)ground.
(G)Love turns the (C)whole thing a (F)round.
(G)No, it won’t (C)all go the (F)way
it (C)should,
but I (F)know
the (C)heart
of (G)life
is (C)good.
(G)Pain throws your (C)heart to the ground.
(G)Love turns the (C)whole thing a round.
(G)Fear is a (C)friend who’s mis (F)un
der (C)stood,
but I (F)know
the (C)heart
of (F)life
is (C)good.
I (G)know it’s good.
The Heart Of Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Heart Of Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Heart Of Life”
- Why does "The Heart Of Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Heart Of Life".
- What key is "The Heart Of Life" by John Mayer played in?
- The Heart Of Life 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 "The Heart Of Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Heart Of Life" 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 "The Heart Of Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Heart Of Life"?
- "The Heart Of Life" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 real sheet music for "The Heart Of Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Heart Of Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Heart Of Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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