Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter. Mraz’s stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop.
Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002 but it was not until the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z that Mraz achieved commercial success. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US.
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First I must say, it's sad that this song more famous than it is. I discovered it myself last summer, and fell in love with it. So I decided to learn it. First the tab, and then I wanted to play it with chords, just try to get the sound of it. I'm not sure if it's 100% correct, but it sounds ok in my ears.
What you need: A guitar in standard tuning A capo placed on the 2nd fret
Strumming pattern: I use D-D-U-U-D
If you listen to the song he quite often builds up from a Em to a G chord. So if you want to add that part, well he does is the following on your lowest E-string. E:|0-2-3 and then play the G-chord.
Feel free to correct me, send me a pm or leave a msg in the comments section and I'll try to fix the wrong part(s). I know the chordsplacements aren't 100% accurate, but I've done it by ear from the way I remember the song, so bare with me. ;)
Oh, and FYI, I got the lyrics from a random site, and from what I've checked, he uses different lyrics on almost every recording I've heard. Not much I can do am I afraid : ) ----------------------------------------- Intro: G-B7-Em-C-G-B7-Em
GB7EmC Well I used to walk along the opposite side of the road GB7Em and made others get out of my way GB7EmC I used to think that I could sit and wait for the times GB7Em but I know I should meet them halfway
EmCGB7 I'm halfway home and I'm on my own EmCGB7 I'm halfway there and I don't care, I don't mind EmCGB7 I plan to leave here after supper time, that's when traffic is light, all I EmCGB7Em need is a sign and I'll be alright. I'll be fine
GB7EmC Well I used to think that i could just sleep and then I would dream GB7Em And everything it would just come to me GB7EmC Until I woke one day without anything to eat GB7Em Lying on the opposite side of the street
EmCGB7 I'm halfway home and I'm still out on my own EmCGB7 I'm halfway there and I don't care, I don't mind EmCG Because it ain't my time not to stay or say B7EmCG Well I can't say, but you can bet that i will play my heart out B7 I'll won't lay.
GB7EmC I used to think that I could just sit and wait for the times GB7Em But I know I gotta meet them halfway
EmCGB7 I'm halfway home I tried running with the flow EmCGB7 I'm halfway there. Ain't it funny how everybody seems to care EmCG I planned to get there around supper time their serving up bread and wine B7EmCG All I needed was a sign and I guess I'll be alright. EmCGB7 I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be alright, I'll be alright.
EmCGB7 It seems to be a running theme about being fine and alright but I don't mind.