Who Says

by John Mayer
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Who Says" by John Mayer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 200 BPM.

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

About “Who Says”

Can I learn "Who Says" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Who Says" with hands-separate practice in D at 200 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Who Says"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Who Says" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Who Says"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Who Says" is in the key of D at 200 BPM.