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Your love is like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine,
(A5)bad med i cine is (G5)what (F#5)I need, whoa.
Shake (G5)it (E5)up just like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine.
(A5)There ain’t no doc tor that can (G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
Bad med i cine.
I ain’t got a fe ver, got a per ma nent dis ease and it’ ll take more than a doc tor to pre scribe a rem e dy.
I got I got lots of mon ey but it is n’t what I need.
I Gon na (E5)take more than a shot to get this poi son out of me.
And (B5)I got all the symp toms, count ’em (E)1, 2, heart 3.
tack.
First you need, that’s what you (Esus)get for (Esus2)fall ing in (E)love.
Then you bleed, you get a (Esus)lit tle but it’s (Esus2)nev er e (E)nough.
On your (F#)knees, that’s what you (F#sus)get for (F#sus2)fall ing in (F#)love.
(D)Now this boy’s ad dict ed ’cause your (B)kiss is the drug, whoa.
Your love is like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine,
(A5)bad med i cine is (G5)what (F#5)I need, whoa.
Shake (G5)it (E5)up just like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine.
(A5)There ain’t no doc tor that can (G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(CN.C.)med i cine.
I don’t need no nee dle to be giv ing me a thrill and I don’t need no an es the sia or a nurse to bring a pill.
I got a ty down ad dic tion but that does n’t leave a track.
I got a (E5)jones for your af fec tion like a mon key on my back.
There (B5)ain’t no par a med ic gon na (E)save this heart at tack.
When you need, that’s what you (Esus)get for (Esus2)fall ing in (E)love.
Then you bleed, you get a (Esus)lit tle but it’s (Esus2)nev er e (E)nough.
On your (F#)knees, that’s what you (F#sus)get for (F#sus2)fall ing in (F#)love.
(D)Now this boy’s ad dict ed ’cause your (B)kiss is the drug, whoa.
Your love is like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine,
(A5)bad med i cine is (G5)what (F#5)I need, whoa.
Shake (G5)it (E5)up just like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine.
(A5)So let’s play doc tor, ba by, (G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(CN.C.)med i cine.
I (E5)med i cine.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(CN.C.)med i cine.
I need a res pi ra tor ’cause I’m run ning out of breath.
You’re an all night gen er a tor wrapped in stock ings and a dress.
(B5)When you find your med i cine you take what you can get.
’Cause if there’s (CN.C.)some thing bet ter, ba by, well, they have n’t found it yet, whoa.
Your love is like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine,
(A5)bad med i cine is (G5)what (F#5)I need, whoa.
Shake (G5)it (E5)up just like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine.
(A5)There ain’t no doc tor that can (G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
Your love is like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine,
(A5)bad med i cine is (G5)what (F#5)I need, whoa.
Shake (G5)it (E5)up just like (A5)bad (G5)med (F#5)i (E5)cine.
(A5)Your love’s the po tion that can (G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
(G5)cure (F#5)my (E5)dis ease.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(E5)med i cine.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(E5)med i cine.
(Gmaj7)Bad,
(A)bad
(CN.C.)med i cine.
Bad Medicine — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Bad Medicine" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Bad Medicine”
- Can I play "Bad Medicine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Bad Medicine" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi played in?
- Bad Medicine is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad Medicine"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad Medicine" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad Medicine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad Medicine"?
- "Bad Medicine" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bad Medicine"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C, D, E, E6, +10 more.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Bad Medicine"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Bad Medicine" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Bad Medicine"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Bad Medicine" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.