The Heart Of Life

· by John Mayer

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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.

The Heart Of Life — Piano Lead Sheet

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"The Heart Of Life" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 160 BPM.

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About “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 160 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 chords are used in "The Heart Of Life"?: This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em, F, G.
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.

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