Lyrics
Who says I (G)can’t get stoned, (Em7)turn off the lights and the (A)tel e phone?
Me in my for an (E)house a lone.
(G)Who says I (A)can’t get (D)stoned?
Who says I (G)can’t be free from (Em7)all of the things that I (A)used to be?
(Bm7)Wait Re write my if I (E)his to ry.
(G)Who says I (A)can’t be (D)free?
It’s been a long
(D)night in New York (A)Cit y.
It’s been a long
(D)night in Bat on (A)Rouge.
I don’t re (D)mem ber you (A#)look ing an y bet (Bm7)ter.
But (Em7)then a gain, I don’t re mem ber you.
Who says I (G)can’t get stoned, (Em7)call up a girl that I (A)used to know?
Fake love my for an (E)hour or so.
(G)Who says I (A)can’t get (D)stoned?
Who says I (G)can’t take time, (Em7)meet all the girls in the (A)coun ty line?
(Bm7)Wait on fate to if I (E)send a sign.
(G)Who says I (A)can’t take (D)time?
It’s been a long
(D)night in New York (A)Cit y.
It’s been a long
(D)night in Aus tin, (A)too.
I don’t re (D)mem ber you (A#)look ing an y bet (Bm7)ter.
But (Em7)then a gain, I don’t re mem ber you.
I don’t re (D)mem ber you (A#)look ing an y bet ter.
But (Em7)then a gain, I don’t re mem ber, (A)don’t re mem ber you.
Who Says — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Who Says" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 200 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 “Who Says”
- What key is "Who Says" by John Mayer played in?
- Who Says is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Who Says"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Who Says" 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 "Who Says"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Who Says"?
- "Who Says" 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.