ORGANIZATION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osyRqD8-v2I

"Daughters" by John Mayer

6/8 meter

A-A-B-A-B-C-A-B  Song

Intro Instrumental - 8 bars  (Exposition)
Verse - (A) - 8 bars
Verse - (A) - 8 bars
Chorus - (B) - 8 bars
Verse - (A) - 8 bars
Chorus - (B) - 8 bars
Bridge - (C) - 8 bars with tagged ending  (Climax)
Instrumental interlude - 8 bars
Verse - (A) - 8 bars
Chorus - (B) - 8 bars
Tagged Ending  (Resolution)

• The third and fourth verses (A) are modified by variations in the melody.
• Instrumental breaks between the chorus (B) and the second cycle of verse (A) help the listener know that John is starting a new cycle in the pattern.
• Interesting that no instrumental break is given between the chorus (B) and bridge (C).  This makes the bridge more exciting and even stronger.
• Tagged ending helps to resolve the song.

This is pretty ordinary compositional organization.  John Mayer's composing and performing are pretty extraordinary!