Why Georgia

by John Mayer
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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 (C)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?

(Fsus2)Why,

why,

(C)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 a stir ring in my (Gsus2)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 (Bbsus2)sti tions in my (G)head.

Don’t be (C)lieve me,

don’t be (C)lieve me

when I (Em7)say (Dsus2)I’ve (Gm)got

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 (Gsus2)pay.

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?

(F)Why,

tell me why,

why,

why, Geor gia, why?

Why Georgia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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.

About “Why Georgia

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 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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