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I am (D)driv ing up Eight y (D)five in the kind of (D)morn ing that lasts all (D)af ter noon.
I’m just stuck in side the gloom.
Four more (D)ex its to my a (D)part ment, but I am (D)tempt ed to keep the (D)car in drive,
I’m and leave it all be hind.
Be cause I
won der some times
a bout the out come
of a still
ver dict less life.
Am I (D)liv ing it right?
Am I (D)liv ing it right?
Am I (D)liv ing it right?
Why,
why,
Geor gia, why?
I rent a (D)room and I fill the (D)spac es with wood in (D)plac es to make it (Gmaj7)feel like home.
But all I feel’s a lone.
It might be a (Gmaj7)quar ter life cri sis,
or just the stir ring in my soul.
(D)Ei ther way, I
So what, so I’ve got a smile on,
but it’s hid ing the qui et su per sti tions in my head.
Don’t be (C)lieve me,
don’t be (C)lieve me
when I (Em7)say (Dsus2)I’ve (Gm)got
(Fsus2)it down.
Ev ’ry (D)bod y is just a (D)stran ger, but that’s the (D)dan ger in go ing (Gmaj7)my own way.
I guess it’s the price I have to pay, yeah, (D)yeah.
Still, (Em)“ev ’ry thing hap pens for a rea son” is no rea son not to ask my self if I’m (D)liv ing it right?
Am I (D)liv ing it right?
Am I (D)liv ing it right?
Why,
tell me why,
why,
why,
Geor gia, why?
Why Georgia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Why Georgia" 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 G, 100 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 “Why Georgia”
- Can I learn "Why Georgia" 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 "Why Georgia" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Why Georgia" by John Mayer played in?
- Why Georgia is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Georgia"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Georgia" 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 "Why Georgia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Georgia"?
- "Why Georgia" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why Georgia"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A7, Bbsus2, C, C6, Csus2, D, Dsus2, +10 more.
- 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 "Why Georgia"?
- 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 "Why Georgia" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Why Georgia"?
- 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. "Why Georgia" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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