Learn "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer on Piano

Master "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 160 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 160 BPM.

Lyrics

(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 heart to the ground. (G)Love turns the 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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Heart Of Life" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.