The Remedy

by Jason Mraz
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Well, I saw fire works from in’ the free way o and be hind closed eyes I can (Bb5)not make them go a way.

’Cause you were born er on the Fourth of Ju ly, next free dom ring.

Well, they Well, (Bb5)some thin’ on the sur face it the stings.

er in the I say, some thin’ on the sur face real (C)ly kind of makes me nerv ous.

Who says that you de serve this and (Bb)what kind of God would serve this?

We will (C)cure this phe, dirt y old dis ease.

Well, if (F)you’ve gots (CN.C.)the poi son, I’ve gots the rem e dy.

The (Gm)rem e dy is the (C)ex per i ence.

This is a (F)dan ger ous li (Bb)ai son.

I says, the (Gm)com e dy is that (C)it’s ser i ous.

This is a (F)strange e nough new (Bb)play on words.

I said the (Gm)trag e dy is how you’re gon (C)na spend the rest of your nights with the (Bb)light on.

So shine the (Gm)light on all of your (C)friends when it (F)all (CN.C.)a mounts to noth ing in the end.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

(CN.C.)Well, I heard two men talk in’ on free di o in a cross fire kind of new (Bb5)re al i ty show.

way.

’Cause Un were cov er ing the ways to plan the next big at tack.

Well, they were (Bb5)count in’ down the ways to stab the broth er in the be right back af on ter this.

The un (C)a void a ble kiss nerv ous.

where the y fresh de bad this breath (Bb)is sure to out would last this?

this ca (C)tas tro phe, dirt y dance with me.

’Cause if (F)you’ve gots (CN.C.)the poi son, I’ve gots the rem e dy.

The (Gm)rem e dy is the (C)ex per i ence.

This is a (F)dan ger ous li (Bb)ai son.

I says, the (Gm)com e dy is that (C)it’s ser i ous.

This is a (F)strange e nough new (Bb)play on words.

I said the (Gm)trag e dy is how you’re gon (C)na spend the rest of your nights with the (Bb)light on.

So shine the (Gm)light on all of your (C)friends when it (F)all (CN.C.)a mounts to noth ing in the end.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

When I fall in love,

I take my time.

There’s no need to hur (F)ry when I’m mak in’ up my mind.

You can turn off the sun but I’m still gon na shine

and then I’ll tell you why.

Be cause the (Bb)rem e dy is the (Eb)ex per i ence.

This is a (Ab)dan ger ous li (Db)ai son.

I says the (Bb)com e dy is that (Eb)it’s ser i ous.

This is a (Ab)strange e nough new (Db)play on words.

I said the (Bb)trag e dy is how you’re gon (Eb)na spend the rest of your nights with the (Db)light on.

So shine the (Bb)light on all of your (Eb)friends when it (Ab)all (CN.C.)a mounts to noth ing in the end.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way hey,

oh.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way,

I won’t wor (F)ry my life.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way,

no.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way,

no.

(Bb)I,

I won’t wor ry my life a way, hey,

oh.

The Remedy — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Remedy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 94 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “The Remedy”

Why does "The Remedy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Remedy".
What key is "The Remedy" by Jason Mraz played in?
The Remedy 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 "The Remedy"?
The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Remedy" 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 "The Remedy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Remedy"?
"The Remedy" was originally performed by Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Remedy"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Db, Dm, Dpow, +6 more.
What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?
Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Remedy"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Remedy".
Can I see all the notes in "The Remedy"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 94 BPM.