If you’re looking for some easy John Mayer songs to learn and play on your guitar – don’t worry, you’re in the right place! In today’s article, we’re going to highlight some of his easiest and most famous tracks. Undoubtedly, he’s one of the best guitarists of all time, but the truth is that quite a few of his songs are actually easy to play.
It doesn’t matter whether you have an acoustic or electric guitar – you can play all of these songs on any kind of gear. Feel free to check out the table below, the tabs are included as well. For those who don’t like learning on their own, there are a lot of video lessons in the next section.
Grab your guitar and let’s practice!
10 Easy John Mayer Songs – List (+TABS)
| John Mayer – Free Fallin’ | TABS |
| John Mayer – Love On The Weekend | TABS |
| John Mayer – Belief | TABS |
| John Mayer – Whiskey Whiskey Whiskey | TABS |
| John Mayer – The Hurt | TABS |
| John Mayer – Paper Doll | TABS |
| John Mayer – I’m On Fire | TABS |
| John Mayer – Gravity | TABS |
| John Mayer – Daughters | TABS |
| John Mayer – Waitin’ On The Day | TABS |
| John Mayer – XO | TABS |
| John Mayer – Why Georgia | TABS |
| John Mayer – A Face To Call Home | TABS |
| John Mayer – Slow Dancing In A Burning Room | TABS |
| John Mayer – Last Train Home | TABS |
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1. John Mayer – Free Fallin’
One of the most famous songs by John Mayer (in fact, it’s a cover of Tom Petty’s song). And what’s important, it’s actually pretty simple to play! Although this track may be challenging for absolute beginners, I’m positive that learning this song will definitely help you with becoming a better guitar player.
The fingerpicking pattern is actually not that difficult. I highly recommend checking it out, it’s definitely worth it to spend some more time and work it out.
2. John Mayer – Love On The Weekend
Another good example of a really simple song that sounds just awesome! Whether you want to learn how to play the rhythm part or the solo section, the lesson above covers it all in detail.
Love On The Weekend proves that great ballads don’t have to be technically complicated. Just a few simple chords and you’re ready to go! Undoubtedly, it’s one of the easiest songs by John Mayer that you can learn and play on your guitar.
3. John Mayer – Belief
Belief is an another amazing track by John Mayer that’s fairly simple to play. Of course, his solos are on another level, but the main riff is actually pretty easy and catchy. I think that you should be able to pick it up really quickly. The lesson above explains everything very thoroughly, so I highly recommend checking it out.
4. John Mayer – Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey comes from Born and Raised album and although it’s not that popular, it’s still a great song for beginners. The strumming pattern used in this tune is really easy to figure out and the chords aren’t too complicated. If you’re looking for a great song that you can play on your acoustic guitar, this track is the way to go!
5. John Mayer – The Hurt
Something for fans of fingerstyle playing. This song may not be as easy as some other tunes on today’s list, but it’s still a great and valuable resource. Learning how to play The Hurt will help you to understand the basic fingerstyle techniques. I think that you will love the lesson shared above and it will definitely help you with becoming a better guitar player.
6. John Mayer – Paper Doll
Another really simple riff! Paper Doll comes from John’s sixth studio album called Paradise Valley. The song is pretty easy to play and it gives you a brief introduction into such techniques like slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs. Grab your guitar and check out the lesson above – the tabs are included on the screen!
7. John Mayer – I’m On Fire
Although I’ve seen dozens of different covers of Bruce Springsteen’s I’m on Fire, I have to admit that John Mayer’s version is one of my favorites. And in fact, it’s actually really easy to play!
Playing this version requires using a capo, but don’t worry if you don’t have it – you can always practice that fingerpicking pattern.
8. John Mayer – Gravity
One of the most legendary songs written by John Mayer. If you recognize that track, you are probably aware that it’s originally played on an electric guitar. To be honest, the original version may be a little bit too difficult for beginners. So here’s a really easy acoustic guitar lesson instead!
The track consists of only a few basic chords, so it’s suitable for inexperienced musicians. The strumming pattern is fairly simple as well, so I’m sure that you will be able to pick it up really quickly.
9. John Mayer – Daughters
Another really cool song by John Mayer that’s pretty easy to learn and play. It may not be his easiest track, but learning it will definitely help you with improving your strumming techniques. In addition, John plays these chords in a bit different way so there is high chance that you’ll find out a new way of playing the old and boring chords!
I highly recommend checking out the lesson above, Marty explains everything very thoroughly.
10. John Mayer – Waitin’ On The Day
This song by John Mayer may be challenging for absolute beginners, but it’s definitely worth it. Although bear in mind that it requires the use of barre chords, so if you’re not on that level yet, you should definitely refresh that before checking out this video lesson.
11. John Mayer – XO
I’m pretty sure that XO is one of the easiest songs by John Mayer that you can possibly learn and play on your guitar. This version features the use of a capo, but don’t worry if you don’t have it – you can practice it anyway.
The song consists of only a few basic chords such as C, F, Am and G. If you know these chords, you’re basically ready to go! The strumming pattern is really simple as well, so I’m sure that you’ll be able to learn this classic acoustic pop ballad very quickly.
12. John Mayer – Why Georgia
What a great song! It’s an another proof that there are a lot of good songs that aren’t that difficult to play. Why Georgia is recommended for all acoustic guitar players who enjoy John’s ballads. Undoubtedly, learning how to play this track will definitely help you with becoming a better guitarist.
13. John Mayer – A Face To Call Home
Another really cool John Mayer’s song that comes from his Born and Raised album. The strumming pattern is fairly simple to learn so I’m sure that you won’t have too many problems with it. Overall, it’s just a few cool chords and you’re ready to go! I highly recommend checking it out if you’re into John’s acoustic ballads.
14. John Mayer – Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
One of the most famous songs by John Mayer. Although it’s not the simplest song on today’s list, it is definitely not too complicated either. You may think that playing it smoothly requires a lot of skills but to be honest, anyone is capable of learning that catchy main riff.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with this song, don’t worry – try again in a few weeks. Of course, the difficulty level of this track is a bit higher, but it is certainly worth it to know how to play it. Especially if you want to play on the same level as John!
15. John Mayer – Last Train Home
An amazing track that comes from John’s latest album called Sob Rock. There is a few ways to play this track – you can play it on both acoustic and electric guitars. The lesson above focuses on the acoustic version, which is fairly easy to play and sounds just awesome! I highly recommend checking it out. And if you’re not familiar with Sob Rock, you definitely need give it a listen.
Who is John Mayer?
John Mayer is an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he’s 44 years old. The musician released eight studio albums so far and the last one (which became a huge success) is called Sob Rock.
Is John Mayer a good guitarist?
Absolutely! John Mayer is considered as one of the best guitarists of all time. His successful music career and unique style of playing put him on the same level as Clapton, Hendrix, Knopfler and many other great guitarists. Even Eric Clapton said that John is a master guitarist!
Some people don’t like him because of his celebrity life and relationships dramas, but it doesn’t really matter as long as he maintains that high level of guitar playing. Personally, I think that John is one of the best guitarists in the world right now.
Summary
As you can see, there’s quite a lot of John Mayer songs that you can practice. Don’t worry if you can’t play these tracks from start to finish yet. These things take time! Feel free to come back to this article and tabs from time to time – if you stay patient and you keep on practicing regularly, you’ll se the results.
Thanks for checking out today’s article. I hope that you enjoyed learning these tracks! If you’re looking for more songs to learn, make sure to check out:
