this song - 30 chords

Still amazed at his song writing skills.. the chord progression in this song is incredible, and super complex. This was one of the first songs that I truly challenged myself with learning on guitar.. had to learn all about stretch chords.

This song deserves mad respect. Its got more chords than all his other songs combined. How did he play this? Amazing.

P.S. this is THE BEST Christmas song EVER!

This song is beautiful. I don't know which version I like more. I simply adore the intimacy of this one but I also admire the album version's arrangement. Oh well, both are on my phone anyway.

3 months 28 days to Christmas 2018. still my favorite song.

listening this in Oct 2020. This is the best song to listen to in winter. Hope everyone is well!

I wonder how he managed to compose this song.. man.

Can't stop listening to this song ever since I found it. John Mayer and his guitar, quietly singing away is a different level of magic. The sound quality is amazing!

Yeah, he seems to have deviated from his personal complex music theory style to appeal more to the public. It's something he's learned after being in the music business for so long. He has it figured out right but the older fans like us miss this stuff. I know I do.

this just appeared on my suggested vids and im so glad it did! it's one of my favourites of his and this is so good!!!

This is just incredible...even better than the cd version

Still listening... blown away... wow. This is great. Thanks again!!! Goosebumps...

I've never liked playing this song live, but this is a great way of doing it... cant believe I never thought of it!

My first most favorite song from Mr.John Mayer ,driving home late at night from clinic these words kept my heart alive&hopeful..thank you always..zana

Seriously. Got a little teary eyed. Holy Moly.

Still listening to this in 2023...always around fall and winter. Timeless song.

I really like this version but the long note at the start of the last chorus in the album version is just the ultimate orgasmic climax to the song and this one doesn't have that, sorry guys :P

john mayer at his best, i loved the circa 2002-3 time. he is still so awesome and different now

This is just an excellent demo. Imagine you're a record exec hearing this for the first time. Wow.

Here comes the cold Break out the winter clothes And find a love to call your own You, enter you Your cheeks a shade of pink And the rest of you in powder blue Who knows what will be But I'll make you this guarantee No way November will see our goodbye When it comes to December it's obvious why No one wants to be alone at Christmas time In the dark, on the phone You tell me the names of your brothers And your favorite colors I'm learning you And when it snows again We'll take a walk outside And search the sky Like children do No way November will see our goodbye When it comes to December it's obvious why No one wants to be alone at Christmas time And come January, we're frozen inside Making new resolutions a hundred times February, won't you be my valentine? And we'll both be safe 'til St. Patrrick's Day We should take a ride tonight around the town And look around at all the beautiful houses Something in the way that blue lights on a black night Can make you feel more Everybody, it seems to me, just wants to be Just like you and me No one wants to be alone at Christmas time Come January, we're frozen inside Making new resolutions a hundred times February, won't you be my valentine? And if our always is all that we gave And we someday take that away I'll be alright, if it was just 'til St. Patrick's Day

Favorite version now!!!

This is brilliant!

i still love to hear this shit today :)

I love this version so relaxing

This song perfectly Fulfill 2018 December indeed 🍃

Wonderful! way better than the Room for Squares version!

I was simply using poetic license. I do know what a chord is, and I have learned how to play the song. I was just saying its one of the more difficult songs. Thanks for being so well mannered.

Wow, nice demo. Won't say that I liked this better than the CD version. I prefer to say that I like it diferent. Very good.

I love this version so much!

Listening again St. Patrick's Day weekend, 2024 and hoping to sing this for karaoke. Superb song.

Soul in a guitar imperfect perfection

happy st patricks day everyone

lowkey best thing ever

at 3:29 - voice sounds really soulful. really like this version a lot more.

amaziiing. i would love to hear this song on movie soundtrack, it must be on the saddest scene.

Beautiful any way he sings it.

Just wow.

@JunBlues77 True. I've since learned how to play it, hah. But it took a while. Even though it's so many chords, the way they meld into one another makes it a seamless song to play. This guy not only wrote good music, but his chords were amazing.

Merry Christmas 2020 everyone! May 2021 be a better year

Who is listen here for 2019 Christmas?!?!

Thanks for this

This is my favorite song of his.

what an amazing version! just discovered it, and I've been a fan of this song for years :) John is the man

What a miracle

yooo how is this SO much better than the cd version?!

His singing had definitely came a long way since the early days.

A true Mozart of the singer songwriter world and beyond!

Yay

Who is here and listening in Nov 2020 ??, preparing for Christmas!

gems

I don't think I know what "claming" means.

@BluesMastery I kinda like it that way tho ya know. its like a special gift for all the true fans that spend countless hours finding every piece of music he has ever written lol. I kinda see it that way

i like it , really nice

Brazil 💕💕💕💕💕💕

Thank you

i'm in love with this version, i can't stop listening to it, but i can't find any way to download it! i would appreciate it greatly if you could give me a way to download this!

GOLD.

You r so right, I'm learning this for my gig at the San Sebastian Winery today. SO MANY CHORDS SO LITTLE TIME... LMAO

I respect this version a bit more. Hum picking the notes instead of strumming allows more sentiment to be released from the guitar to accompany his voice in the song

the finger picking definitely makes the song more intimate for the listener

Just brilliant ✨✨✨✨✨ 5:15

I appreciate the way he sang here. Wish they just retook the same thing for Room for Squares or just give us an alternate version for the newer albums. Maybe the only thing worse in this version are the final few lines which really made an impact in the RFS version.

Way better than the other version.

I miss this version of John Mayer

waiting for the 2020's Christmas time, listening this song. esperando o natal de 2020, ouvindo essa música. Brasileiro curte aí!

GOld

I've been through this twice now. I really need to stop meeting girls in the winter.

☘️☘️☘️

@mbasketcballb Hah, I would not have known if you had not commented!

@AreaCode978 i enjoyed reading that man. I'm sure she still reminisces of you

@Room For Squares14 Where can I download this song?

This is amazing and I'm disappointed in myself for only discovering this now. That said, I prefer the album version outro.

“ be my valentine”...

@porche3r you obviously have not seen the "friday" video by rebecca black, or "my jeans" by jenna rose

@porche3r yes it is...

You have a point actually. Many of these chords are similar to the progression/chords of No Such Thing but I wrote that years ago, when I was just learning guitar. Needless to say, I was very impressed ha.

Where can i find this?

Man the guy has matured a lot - hate it hahaha. No but i always consider Room For Squares, and even this early stuff, to be his greatest! It has like 36 chords or something, but it's put together so well, absolutely love it

Anyone have tabs for this version?

There are 36 in the original, and seeing how there are more in this then yeah.. 40 chords, maybe more :P

would you be able to send that to me as well?

I have this version if you want the mp3. Just message me your email and I'll gladly attach it.

the 4 min mark is better in the live version

Wait..this has 3 holidays not 2...

If artist today played and sang with 1% of Mayer's passion , music wouldn't be in its current pathetic state

This song is dedicated to a girl I like who doesn’t like me. Funny thing is she introduced me to this song

man, enough with the "music these days are pathetic" statements. sure, i don't enjoy most of the pop/radio songs of today, but i've heard the pop/radio music in previous era and frankly they weren't that good neither. but there are plenty of notable great music in the past, just like john mayer. let's say 80's, in my opinion, dan fogelberg is john mayer whilst mc hammer is lil wayne. i can go on but it'd just take up my letters. stop being those pretentious jackasses who complains about pop msic

Hi, is there any chance you could send me the mp3 of this? I much prefer it to the original. I'll send you a message with my email address if that's okay :)

Shoot. I accidentally disliked. ANYWAYS, i love this. even more than the original.

Well, you've heard Neon? hahah Btw, john songs arent SOO hard, definitely there are much harder songs

well lets be honest this song is not really that hard to play if you already are familiar with mayers music..

there is good music out now. but you are definitely 100% wrong, music is in the lowest of pathetic states