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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Bad Medicine" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bad Medicine”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Bad Medicine"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Bad Medicine". Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.