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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wordplay" by Jason Mraz in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wordplay"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Wordplay" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.