Is "Did You Get My Message?" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Did You Get My Message?"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Did You Get My Message?" use?

Just 9 chords: A, Am, B, Bm, C, Cm, D, Em, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Jason Mraz songs work for kids?

Try "Living in the Moment", "Plane", "Geek in the Pink". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Did You Get My Message?

· by Jason Mraz

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Lyrics

(B)Did you (Em)get my mes sage, the (Bm)one I left?

Well, I was (A)try ing to con dense ev ’ry thing that I meant (B)in a (Em)min ute or less when I called to con fess and make all of my stress es go bye bye.

(B)Did you (Em)get my mes sage?

You (Bm)did n’t, I guess, ’cause if you (A)did, you would ’ve called me with your sweet in tent.

(B)And we could (Em)give it a rest in stead of (Bm)beat ing our breasts and mak ing (A)all of the pres sure go sky high.

Do you ev er won der what hap pens to the (D)words that we send?

Do they bend, do they break from the flight that they take and (A)come back to geth er a gain with a whole new mean ing and a brand new sense, com (D)plete ly un re lat ed to the (B)one I sent?

Did you (C)get my mes sage?

(C)Ooh.

Oh, did you (Em)get my mes sage?

Oh, did you (C)get my mes sage?

Yeah, (C)ooh,

(D)hoo.

Uh oh!

(Bm)Where did it go?

Must ’ve (A)by passed your phone and flown right (C)out of the win (B)dow.

Oh well, (Bm)how can I tell?

Should I call the op er a tor?

may be she knows the in fo or (Em)wheth er or not if my (Bm)mes sage you got was too (A)much or a lot to re (C)ply.

Why (B)not try (Em)this for a fact (well, should you (Bm)ev er call back), I’d re (A)lax and be re lieved of all my (C)pan ic at tacks.

(G)Ah,

(C)ooh.

(G)Ah,

(C)ooh.

Well, did you

So, d d d d do you now?

Arr, d do (B)do do d do.

Arr, d do do ooh.

(B)Oh, did you (Em)get my mes sage, the (Bm)one I left?

Well, I was (A)try ing to con dense ev ’ry thing that I meant.

(B)Now, the (Em)mo ment has passed.

(Not much (Bm)sand in the glass.) And I’m (A)stand ing to lose my mind.

Do you ev er won der what hap pens to the (D)words that we send?

Do they bend, do they break from the flight that they take and (A)come back to geth er a gain with a whole new mean ing to the mat ter of our love’s de fense?

At (D)least be sym pa thet ic to the (B)time I’ve spent.

Did you (C)get my mes sage?

(C)Ooh.

Oh, did you (Em)get my mes sage?

Oh, did you (C)get my mes sage?

Yeah, (C)ooh,

(D)hoo.

Did you (G)get my mes sage?

(C)Ooh.

Did you (G)get my mes sage?

(C)Ooh.

Did you (G)get my mes sage, love, that I (C)want to re con nect with you, my love.

Did you (G)get my mes sage (G)now?

So, why don’t you an swer the phone?

Did You Get My Message? by Jason Mraz — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Did You Get My Message?” by Jason Mraz in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Did You Get My Message?" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Did You Get My Message?"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Did You Get My Message?" use?: Just 9 chords: A, Am, B, Bm, C, Cm, D, Em, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Jason Mraz songs work for kids?: Try "Living in the Moment", "Plane", "Geek in the Pink". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.