Bad Medicine

by Bon Jovi
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Your love is like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine,

bad med i cine is (Ab5)what (G5)I need, whoa.

Shake (Ab5)it (F5)up just like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine.

There ain’t no doc tor that can (Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

Bad med i cine.

(F5)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 (F5)take more than a shot to get this poi son out of me.

And (C5)I got all the symp toms, count ’em 1, 2, heart 3.

First you (F5)need, that’s what you (Fsus)get for (Fsus2)fall ing in (F)love.

Then you bleed, you get a (Fsus)lit tle but it’s (Fsus2)nev er e (F)nough.

On your (G)knees, that’s what you (Gsus)get for (Gsus2)fall ing in (G)love.

(Eb)Now this boy’s ad dict ed ’cause your (C)kiss is the drug, whoa.

Your love is like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine,

bad med i cine is (Ab5)what (G5)I need, whoa.

Shake (Ab5)it (F5)up just like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine.

There ain’t no doc tor that can (Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(CN.C.)med i cine.

(F5)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 (F5)jones for your af fec tion like a mon key on my back.

There (C5)ain’t no par a med ic gon na save this heart at When you (F5)need, that’s what you (Fsus)get for (Fsus2)fall ing in (F)love.

Then you bleed, you get a (Fsus)lit tle but it’s (Fsus2)nev er e (F)nough.

On your (G)knees, that’s what you (Gsus)get for (Gsus2)fall ing in (G)love.

(Eb)Now this boy’s ad dict ed ’cause your (C)kiss is the drug, whoa.

Your love is like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine,

bad med i cine is (Ab5)what (G5)I need, whoa.

Shake (Ab5)it (F5)up just like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine.

So let’s play doc tor, ba by, (Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(CN.C.)med i cine.

(F5)med i cine.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(CN.C.)med i cine.

I (F5)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.

(C5)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 (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine,

bad med i cine is (Ab5)what (G5)I need, whoa.

Shake (Ab5)it (F5)up just like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine.

There ain’t no doc tor that can (Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

Your love is like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine,

bad med i cine is (Ab5)what (G5)I need, whoa.

Shake (Ab5)it (F5)up just like (Bb5)bad (Ab5)med (G5)i (F5)cine.

Your love’s the po tion that can (Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

(Ab5)cure (G5)my (F5)dis ease.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(F5)med i cine.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(F5)med i cine.

(Abmaj7)Bad,

(Bb)bad

(F5)med i cine.

Bad Medicine — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Bad Medicine" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Bad Medicine”

Where are the chord symbols for "Bad Medicine" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Bad Medicine" is in Bb.
What key is "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi played in?
Bad Medicine is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bad Medicine" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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.
Does "Bad Medicine" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Bad Medicine" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
What chords are in "Bad Medicine"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.