Bad Medicine
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[Intro]
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[Chorus]
EYour love is like Abad GmediEcine
Abad medicine is Gwhat I Eneed
shake it up, just like Abad GmediEcine
Athere ain't no doctor that can
Gcure my Edisease
[Bridge]
E A G
[Verse]
EI ain't got a fever got a peArmanent dGisease
Eit'll take more than a doctor to prescrAibe a reGmedy
AI got lots of money but it isn't what I neGed
Egonna take more than a shot to get this poAison out of mGe
BI got all the symptoms count 'em 1,2,3
First I Eneed (that's what you get for falling in love)
then you bleed (you get a little but it's never enough)
on your kF#nees (that's what you get for falling in love)
and Dnow this boy's addicted cause your Bkiss is the drug
[Chorus]
EYour love is like Abad GmediEcine
Abad medicine is Gwhat I Eneed
shake it up, just like Abad GmediEcine
Athere ain't no doctor that can
Gcure my Edisease
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
[Verse]
EI don't need no needle
to be giving me a AthGrill
and I don't Eneed no anesthesia
or a nurse to bring a ApiGll
I got a Adirty down addition
it doesn't leave a tGrack
I got a Ejone for your affection
like a monkey on my AbaGck
there Bain't no paramedic
gonna save this heart attack
First I Eneed (that's what you get for falling in love)
then you bleed (you get a little but it's never enough)
on your kF#nees (that's what you get for falling in love)
and Dnow this boy's addicted cause your Bkiss is the drug
[Chorus]
EYour love is like Abad GmediEcine
Abad medicine is Gwhat I Eneed
shake it up, just like Abad GmediEcine
Athere ain't no doctor that can
Gcure my Edisease
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
[Solo]
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light PH
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dive bomb
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EI need a respirator cause I'm running out of breath
you're an all night generator wrapped in stockings and a dress
Bwhen you find your medicine you take what you can get
cause if there's Esomething better baby well thay haven't found it yet
[Chorus]
EYour love is like Abad GmediEcine
Abad medicine is Gwhat I Eneed
shake it up, just like Abad GmediEcine
Athere ain't no doctor that can
Gcure my Edisease
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
Gbad, Abad Emedicine
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The story behind the song
"Bad Medicine" is a song that captures the essence of hard-rocking energy. It's built around a monumental guitar sound and gang harmonies, creating a powerful and driving feel. The song, featured on the band's fourth album New Jersey, became a significant hit, known for its vibrant live concert video. Playing this song means channeling that raw, unbridled rock energy.
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Bad Medicine
by Bon Jovi
Chords in this song · guitar
E
A
G
B
F#
D
[Intro]
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b------------------------------------------------|
g-----------------------------=------------------|
d--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-2--2-|
a--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-2--2-|
e--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0--0-|
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b-----------------------------------------------|
g-----------------------------------------------|
d--7--5--2----5----2------------7----5-4---2----|
a--7--5--2----5----2------------7----5-4---2----|
e--5--3--0----3----0------------5----3-2---0----|
[Chorus]
E A G E
Your love is like bad medicine
A G E
bad medicine is what I need
A G E
shake it up, just like bad medicine
A
there ain't no doctor that can
G E
cure my disease
[Bridge]
E A G
[Verse]
E A G
I ain't got a fever got a permanent disease
E A G
it'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy
A G
I got lots of money but it isn't what I need
E A G
gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me
B
I got all the symptoms count 'em 1,2,3
E
First I need (that's what you get for falling in love)
then you bleed (you get a little but it's never enough)
F#
on your knees (that's what you get for falling in love)
D B
and now this boy's addicted cause your kiss is the drug
[Chorus]
E A G E
Your love is like bad medicine
A G E
bad medicine is what I need
A G E
shake it up, just like bad medicine
A
there ain't no doctor that can
G E
cure my disease
G A E
bad, bad medicine
G A E
bad, bad medicine
[Verse]
E
I don't need no needle
A G
to be giving me a thrill
E
and I don't need no anesthesia
A G
or a nurse to bring a pill
A
I got a dirty down addition
G
it doesn't leave a track
E
I got a jone for your affection
A G
like a monkey on my back
B
there ain't no paramedic
gonna save this heart attack
E
First I need (that's what you get for falling in love)
then you bleed (you get a little but it's never enough)
F#
on your knees (that's what you get for falling in love)
D B
and now this boy's addicted cause your kiss is the drug
[Chorus]
E A G E
Your love is like bad medicine
A G E
bad medicine is what I need
A G E
shake it up, just like bad medicine
A
there ain't no doctor that can
G E
cure my disease
G A E
bad, bad medicine
G A E
bad, bad medicine
[Solo]
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g------14p12------14p12------14p12------14p12------14p12--|
d--14---------14---------14---------14---------14---------|
a---------------------------------------------------------|
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light PH
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b------|----------15bvvvvvvvvv----15p12-------------------|
g------12vvvvv--------------------------14p12-12h14-------|
d--14-----------------------------------------------16p12-|
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PH PH-----------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------12p14---------------|
b-----------------------12b-13p12-15--------12------------|
g-----------------12h14------------------------14vvvvv\\--|
d-14vvvvv---14p12-------------------------------^---------|
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dive bomb
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g--12----12----------------14h16---------------14h16-------14h16---|
d--------------------14h16---------------14h16-------14h16---------|
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b--15h17----------------------------|
g--------15p12----------------------|
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E
I need a respirator cause I'm running out of breath
you're an all night generator wrapped in stockings and a dress
B
when you find your medicine you take what you can get
E
cause if there's something better baby well thay haven't found it yet
[Chorus]
E A G E
Your love is like bad medicine
A G E
bad medicine is what I need
A G E
shake it up, just like bad medicine
A
there ain't no doctor that can
G E
cure my disease
G A E
bad, bad medicine
G A E
bad, bad medicine
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