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No Such Thing

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Emaj9:     Eadd9:    Amaj9:    C#m7      Em7
e--0       e--0      e--0      e--0      e--0
B--0       B--0      B--0      B--0      B--0
G--11      G--11     G--13     G--9      G--0
D--13      D--14     D--11     D--9      D--12
A--11      A--11     A--0      A--x      A--10
E--0       E--0      E--X      E--9      E--0
F#11    Asus2:    F#m11/A: Asus2   Am9:   Asus2/E#
e--0    e--0      e--0     e--0     e--0   e--0
B--0    B--0      B--0     B--0     B--0   B--0
G--3    G--4      G--6     G--9     G--5   G--4
D--4    D--2      D--4     D--7     D--5   D--2
A--4    A--0      A--0     A--0     A--0   A--x
E--2    E--X      E--X     E--X     E--X   E--4
Fmaj7#11:    Aadd9:    G13
e--0         e--0      e--0
B--0         B--0      B--0
G--2         G--6      G--0
D--3         D--7      D--3
A--3         A--0      A--x
E--1         E--x      E--3
[Intro]
 Emaj9   Eadd9(x4)
[Verse]
Emaj9"welcome to the real world"
Amaj9she said to me condescendingly
C#m7"take a seat, take your life
Em7plot it out in black and white"
Emaj9well I never lived the dreams of the Amaj9prom kings and the drama queens
I'd like to think the beC#m7st of me
is still hiding F#11up my sleeve
[Pre-Chorus]
They Asus2love to tell you stay inside the lEmaj9ines
But sF#11omething's better Asus2on the other Emaj9side
[Chorus]
N.C.                                       Am9  Emaj9  
        I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to Am9scream at the top of my Emaj9lungs
I just found Am9out there's no such thing as the Emaj9real world
just a Am9lie you've got to rise Emaj9above
[Verse 2]
Emaj9so the good boys and girls
Amaj9take the so-called right track
faded white hats grabbing creC#m7dits, maybe transfers
they Em7read all the books but they can't find the answers
Emaj9All of our parents, they're getting Amaj9older
I wonder if they've wished for anything bC#m7etter
while in their memories, tiny tF#11ragedies
[Pre-Chorus]
They Asus2love to tell you stay inside the lEmaj9ines
But sF#11omething's better Asus2on the other Emaj9side
[Chorus]
N.C.                                       Am9  Emaj9  
        I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to Am9scream at the top of my Emaj9lungs
I just found Am9out there's no such thing as the Emaj9real world
just a Am9lie you've got to rise Emaj9above
[Bridge]
          Fmaj7#11         Aadd9         Fmaj7#11I am invincibAadd9le
           Fmaj7#11I am invinAadd9cible
Aadd9I am invincible
G13as long as I'm alive
[Interlude]
Asus2  Emaj9  F#11  Asus2  Emaj9
[Chorus]
N.C.                                       Am9  Emaj9  
        I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to Am9scream at the top of my Emaj9lungs
I just found Am9out there's no such thing as the Emaj9real world
just a Am9lie you've got to rise Emaj9above
[Outro]
I just can't Am9wait for my ten year rEmaj9eunion
I'm gonna Am9bust down the double dEmaj9oors
and when I Am9stand on these tables Emaj9before you
you will Am9know what all this time was Emaj9for

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

This song speaks from the perspective of a recent high school graduate, encouraging listeners to carve their own path rather than simply following expectations. It questions the traditional ideas of "the real world" pushed by educators, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from pursuing what you love. The lyrics are direct and personal, reflecting the artist's own choice to follow his passion for music instead of immediately going to college. It’s a song about finding your own way and defining success on your own terms.

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No Such Thing

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj9

Eadd9

Amaj9

C#m7

Em7

F#11

Asus2

Am9

Fmaj7#11

Aadd9

G13

Emaj9: Eadd9: Amaj9: C#m7 Em7

e--0 e--0 e--0 e--0 e--0

B--0 B--0 B--0 B--0 B--0

G--11 G--11 G--13 G--9 G--0

D--13 D--14 D--11 D--9 D--12

A--11 A--11 A--0 A--x A--10

E--0 E--0 E--X E--9 E--0

F#11 Asus2: F#m11/A: Asus2 Am9: Asus2/E#

e--0 e--0 e--0 e--0 e--0 e--0

B--0 B--0 B--0 B--0 B--0 B--0

G--3 G--4 G--6 G--9 G--5 G--4

D--4 D--2 D--4 D--7 D--5 D--2

A--4 A--0 A--0 A--0 A--0 A--x

E--2 E--X E--X E--X E--X E--4

Fmaj7#11: Aadd9: G13

e--0 e--0 e--0

B--0 B--0 B--0

G--2 G--6 G--0

D--3 D--7 D--3

A--3 A--0 A--x

E--1 E--x E--3

[Intro]

Emaj9 Eadd9

(x4)

[Verse]

Emaj9

"welcome to the real world"

Amaj9

she said to me condescendingly

C#m7

"take a seat, take your life

Em7

plot it out in black and white"

Emaj9 Amaj9

well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings and the drama queens

C#m7

I'd like to think the best of me

F#11

is still hiding up my sleeve

[Pre-Chorus]

Asus2 Emaj9

They love to tell you stay inside the lines

F#11 Asus2 Emaj9

But something's better on the other side

[Chorus]

Am9 Emaj9

N.C.

I want to run through the halls of my high school

Am9 Emaj9

I want to scream at the top of my lungs

Am9 Emaj9

I just found out there's no such thing as the real world

Am9 Emaj9

just a lie you've got to rise above

[Verse 2]

Emaj9

so the good boys and girls

Amaj9

take the so-called right track

C#m7

faded white hats grabbing credits, maybe transfers

Em7

they read all the books but they can't find the answers

Emaj9 Amaj9

All of our parents, they're getting older

C#m7

I wonder if they've wished for anything better

F#11

while in their memories, tiny tragedies

[Pre-Chorus]

Asus2 Emaj9

They love to tell you stay inside the lines

F#11 Asus2 Emaj9

But something's better on the other side

[Chorus]

Am9 Emaj9

N.C.

I want to run through the halls of my high school

Am9 Emaj9

I want to scream at the top of my lungs

Am9 Emaj9

I just found out there's no such thing as the real world

Am9 Emaj9

just a lie you've got to rise above

[Bridge]

Fmaj7#11 Aadd9 Fmaj7#11 Aadd9

I am invincible

Fmaj7#11 Aadd9

I am invincible

Aadd9

I am invincible

G13

as long as I'm alive

[Interlude]

Asus2 Emaj9 F#11 Asus2 Emaj9

[Chorus]

Am9 Emaj9

N.C.

I want to run through the halls of my high school

Am9 Emaj9

I want to scream at the top of my lungs

Am9 Emaj9

I just found out there's no such thing as the real world

Am9 Emaj9

just a lie you've got to rise above

[Outro]

Am9 Emaj9

I just can't wait for my ten year reunion

Am9 Emaj9

I'm gonna bust down the double doors

Am9 Emaj9

and when I stand on these tables before you

Am9 Emaj9

you will know what all this time was for

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