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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Intro: Gm-D#-Bb-F-Dm-D#-Bb-F(Repeat) F(pause) GmCm Well I saw fireworks from the freeway FBb and behind closed eyes I cannot make them go away GmCm Cause you were born on the fourth of july, freedom ring FBb Well something on the surface it stings GmCm I say something on the surface Well it kind of makes me nervous FBb who says that you deserve this and what kind of god would serve this? GmCm We will cure this dirty old disease F(pause) Well if you gots the poison I gots the remedy
(Refrain) GmCm the remedy is the experience FBb This is a dangerous liaison GmCm I says the comedy is that its serious. FBb This is a strange enough new play on words GmCm I says the tragedy is how youre gonna spend FBb the rest of your nights with the light on GmCm So shine the light on all of your friends F(pause) Well it all amounts to nothing in the end.
(Chorus)
BbD#FGmBb-D#-F I----- I wont worry my life away. Bb,D#,FGBb-D#-F I----- I wont worry my life away.
(repeat Intro)
GmCm Well I heard two men talking on the radio FBb in a cross fire kind of new reality show mG Cm Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack FBb Well they were counting down the ways to stab the brother GmCm in the be right back after this the unavoidable kiss, FBb where the minty fresh death breath is sure to outlast his GmCm catastrophy dance with me, F(pause) cause if you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy
(Repeat Refrain and chorus)
GmD# When I fall in love Bb I take my time FGm There's no need to hurry when I'm making up my mind D# You can turn off the sun Bb but I'm still gonna shine F and I'll tell you why
Bb Because the remedy is the experience Bbm This is a dangerous liaison Bb I says the comedy is that its serious Bbm This is a strange enough new play on words Bb I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend Bbm the rest of your nights with the light on Bb So shine the light on all of your friends F (pause) because it all amounts to nothing in the end.