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I’ve been all a round the world.
I’ve been a new who sen re sa tion.
But it (Am)does n’t real ly mat ter in this g gen er a tion.
The (G)soph to ’more a slump ble in is the an up ics, hill nev er bat tle, when but (Am)some one said that ain’t my tongue scene.
’Cause they need a (Em7)new song like a new re li gion, (G)mu sic for the tel e vi sion.
(Am)I can’t do the long di vi sion.
Some one do the math ’fore the (Em7)rec ord la bel puts me on a (G)shelf up in the freez er.
(Am)Got ta find an oth er way to live the life of lei sure.
So I (Em)drop my top, mix and I min gle.
Is (Am7)ev ’ry bod y read y for the sin gle?
And it goes: (G)La, la, (C)la, la, la.
Now, lis ten close ly to the verse I lay.
La, la, (C)la, la, la.
It’s all a bout the word play.
I, la, (C)la, la, love
the won der ful thing it does be cause, be (Em7)cause I am the wiz ard of oohs and (D)ahs and fa la la’s, yeah, the (Csus2)Mis ter A to Z.
They say I’m all a bout the word play.
When it’s time to get ill, I got your rem e dy.
For those who don’t re mem ber me, well, (Am)let me in tro duce you to my style.
gen er a tion.
I (G)try to keep a jum ble in is the an lyr ics, hill nev er mum ble when the (Am)mu sic’s mak ing peo ple tongue scene.
’Cause You want a (Em7)new song like a new re li gion, (G)mu sic for the tel e vi sion.
(Am)I can’t do the long di vi sion.
Some one do the math ’fore the (Em7)peo ple write me off like I’m a (G)one up hit the won der.
(Am)Got ta find an oth er way to keep from go ing un der.
So Pull (Em)out the stops.
Got your at ten tion.
I (Am7)guess it’s time a gain for me to men tion the word play.
(G)La, la, (C)la, la, la.
Now, lis ten close ly to the words I say.
La, la, (C)la, la, la.
I’m stick ing to the word play.
I, la, (C)la, la, love,
the won der ful thing it does be cause, be (Em7)cause I am the wiz ard of oohs and (D)ahs and fa la la’s, yeah, the (Csus2)Mis ter A to Z.
They say I’m all a bout the word play.
When it’s time to get ill, (Csus2)Mis ter A to Z.
They say I’m all a bout the word play.
I built a (Am6)bridge a cross a stream of con scious ness.
It al ways seems to be a (B)flow ing.
But I don’t know which way my brain is go ing.
All the (Em)rhym ing and the tim ing keep the (D)mel o dies in side me, ev er (C)climb ing till I’m run ning out of air.
Are you pre (Am6)pared to take a dive in to the deep end of my head?
Are you lis ten ing to a sin gle word I’ve said?
I love the won der ful thing it does be cause, be (Em)cause of the oohs and ahs and fa la (D)la’s, fall back in love with the (Csus2)Mis ter A to Z, they say, is all a bout the word play.
Wordplay — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Wordplay" by Jason Mraz: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 92 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 “Wordplay”
- What key is "Wordplay" by Jason Mraz played in?
- Wordplay is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wordplay"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wordplay" 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 "Wordplay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wordplay"?
- "Wordplay" was originally performed by Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wordplay"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, B, C, Csus2, D, Em, +2 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 there a karaoke version of "Wordplay" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Wordplay" by Jason Mraz. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Wordplay" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Wordplay" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.