the freedom song

(Luc Reynaud; Marcel Publishing Me-

dia, BMI.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acoustic
Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums Justin
Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce Gui-
tar Jeff Babko Keyboards Carlos Sosa
Saxophone Fernando Castillo Trumpet
Reggie Watkins Trombone Toca Rivera,
C.C. White - Background Vocals Victor In-
drizzo - Percussion
The Freedom Song was written by
Luc Reynaud with children in the wake
of Hurricane Katrina. Read the remark-
able story of how this song came to be
and see how it contributes by visiting
www.LucAndTheLovingtons.com
living in the moment
(Jason Mraz, Richard Nowels; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/R Rated
Music administered by EMI April Music,
ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acoustic
Guitar, Bouzuoki Matt Chamberlin
Drums Justin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim
Pierce Guitar Jeff Babko Keyboards
Rick Nowels - Acoustic Guitar Victor In-
drizzo Percussion Additional Produc-
tion: Richard Nowels
This song came to life in a grateful, stony
moment with my friend Rick, a tape re-
corder, and a bouzouki.
the woman i love
(Jason Mraz, David Hodges; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/12:06 Pub-
lishing administered by EMI Blackwood
Music, BMI.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acous-
tic Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums Jus-
tin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko Keyboards Mike Daly
- Acoustic Guitar
Sometimes people forget their own great-
ness. Its up to you to love them back into
the person you know them to be.
i wont give up
(Jason Mraz, Michael Natter; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world exclud-
ing the United States and Canada/Great
Hooks Music administered by No BS
Publishing, ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vo-
cals, Acoustic Guitar Matt Chamberlin
Drums Paul Bushnell Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko Keyboards Joe Chic-
carelli - Drum Programming David David-
son - String Arrangement Toca Rivera -
Backing Vocals Arnold McCuller, Valerie
Pinkston, Amy Keys - Background Vocals
Sometimes we forget our own greatness.
Its up to you and you alone to love your-
self into the person you always dreamed
youd become.
5/6
(Jason Mraz, Michael Natter; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world exclud-
ing the United States and Canada/Great
Hooks Music administered by No BS Pub-
lishing, ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals,
Acoustic Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums
Justin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko, Zac Rae Keyboards
David Campbell - String Arrangement
Michael Natter has been playing this riff
for 35 years. As long as Ive been alive. He
knew Id come around. Thanks for saving
it for me, Mike. Thank you for being love.
everything is sound
(Jason Mraz, Matt Hales, Mike Daly, Mar-
tin Terefe; Goo Eyed Music, ASCAP, sub-
published by Fintage Publishing B.V. for
the world excluding the United States and
Canada/Semi Professional Songs, adminis-
tered by District Music, ASCAP/PSYWAR
Music Ltd., ASCAP/Sony ATV Music Pub-
lishing, BMI.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acous-
tic Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums
Justin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko, Zac Rae Keyboards
Mike Daly - Acoustic Guitar Carlos Sosa
Saxophone Fernando Castillo Trum-
pet Reggie Watkins Trombone Arnold
McCuller, Amy Keys - Background Vocals
Music is our greatest weapon in the war
against unhappiness.
93 million miles
(Jason Mraz, Michael Natter, Mike Daly;
Goo Eyed Music, ASCAP, sub-published
by Fintage Publishing B.V. for the world
excluding the United States and Canada/
Great Hooks Music administered by No
BS Publishing, ASCAP/PSYWAR Music
Ltd., ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acous-
tic Guitar Matt Chamberlin - Drums,
Percussion Justin Meldal Johnson Bass
Tim Pierce Guitar Jeff Babko Key
boards Mike Daly - Acoustic Guitar
Thankfully by the time the suns beauti-
ful light reaches us, its no longer a de-
structive nuclear furnace. In fact, its just
right. Welcome home wherever you are.
frank d. fixer
(Jason Mraz, Martin Terefe, Sacha Skar-
bek; Goo Eyed Music, ASCAP, sub-pub-
lished by Fintage Publishing B.V. for the
world excluding the United States and
Canada/Sony ATV Music Publishing,
BMI/Universal Music Publishing, BMI.)
Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Matt Chamberlin Drums Justin Meldal
Johnson Bass Tim Pierce Guitar Jeff
Babko, Zac Rae Keyboards G Love -
Harmonica
This song is inspired by my Grandfather,
Papa Razz, and is dedicated to family farm-
ers and do-it-yourselfers everywhere.
whos thinking about
you now?
(Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/De Luz
Music administered by No BS Publishing,
ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acoustic
Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums Justin
Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce Gui-
tar Jeff Babko Keyboards David Camp-
bell - String Arrangement
This production & arrangement is inspired
by an original composition, previously
unreleased & untitled, by Eric Hinojosa.
I am eternally grateful for his contribu-
tion to this body of work. Thanks buddy.
in your hands
(Jason Mraz; Goo Eyed Music, ASCAP,
sub-published by Fintage Publishing B.V.
for the world excluding the United States
and Canada.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acous-
tic Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums Jus-
tin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko Keyboards Mike Daly
- Acoustic Guitar
For you xo xoxo xoxoxo.
be honest (feat. inara george)
(Jason Mraz, Michael Natter; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world exclud-
ing the United States and Canada/Great
Hooks Music administered by No BS Pub-
lishing, ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals,
Acoustic Guitar Inara George Vocals
Gregg Field Drums Matt Chamberlin
Percussion Steve Aho Vibraphone Jus-
tin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Peirce
Guitar Jeff Babko - Keyboards
For us on this best day ever.
the world as i see it
(Jason Mraz, Richard Nowels; Goo Eyed
Music ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/R Rated
Music administered by EMI April Music
Inc., ASCAP.) Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acous-
tic Guitar Matt Chamberlin Drums
Justin Meldal Johnson Bass Tim Pierce
Guitar Jeff Babko Keyboards David
Campbell - String Arrangement Joe Chic-
carelli - Drum Programming Additional
Production: Richard Nowels
Be the LOVE you wish to see in the world.
You are it!
bonus content
i wont give up (demo version)
(Jason Mraz, Michael Natter; Goo Eyed Mu-
sic, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage Pub-
lishing B.V. for the world excluding the Unit-
ed States and Canada/Great Hooks Music
administered by No BS Publishing, ASCAP.)
Jason Mraz - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
the world as i see it (live)*
(Jason Mraz, Richard Nowels; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/R Rated
Music administered by EMI April Music,
ASCAP.) Performed live by Jason Mraz
and Noel Rivera Recorded live at Spreck-
els Theatre in San Diego, CA November
29, 2011
you fckn did it (live)*
(Jason Mraz, Noel Rivera; Goo Eyed Mu-
sic, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/To Gnomie
is to Love my Publishing, administered
by No BS Publishing, ASCAP.) Performed
live by Jason Mraz and Noel Rivera Re-
corded live at Spreckels Theatre in San
Diego, CA November 28, 2011
the woman i love (live)*
(Jason Mraz, David Hodges; Goo Eyed
Music, ASCAP, sub-published by Fintage
Publishing B.V. for the world excluding
the United States and Canada/12:06 Pub-
lishing administered by EMI Blackwood
Music, BMI.) Performed live by Jason
Mraz and Noel Rivera Recorded live at
Spreckels Theatre in San Diego, CA No-
vember 28, 2011
i never knew you (live)*
(Jason Mraz; Goo Eyed Music, ASCAP,
sub-published by Fintage Publishing
B.V. for the world excluding the United
States and Canada) Performed live by Ja-
son Mraz and Noel Rivera Recorded live
at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego, CA No-
vember 29, 2011
i wont give up (video)
Production Co: Wondros Director: Mark
Pellington Producer: Norman Reiss
*all live tracks: Ettore Dedivitiis - Live
Sound Engineer Joe Walsh - Pro Tools En-
gineer Mixed by Tony Maserati for Two
Chord Music, Inc. Assistant Engineers:
Justin Hergett, Chris Tabron, Marten
Cardona Mixed at RMC Studios, Los An-
geles, CA Mastered by Chris Gehringer at
Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli Engineers:
Joe Chiccarelli, Graham Hope, Morgan
Stratton, Lars Fox, Steve Churchyard Re-
corded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Tony Maserati for Two Chord
Music, Inc. Assistant Engineers: Justin
Hergett, Chris Tabron, Marten Cardona
Mixed at RMC Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mas-
tering Studios, Portland, ME Bill Silva
Management by Bill Silva, Patrick Pock-
lington, Vince Schultz, Philly Brentnall.
Legal: Hertz & Lichtenstein LLP, Seth
Lichtenstein, Jeremy Mohr, Ken Hertz,
Janet Gill, Kristin Wenning, Sandy Miller
Business Management: Chapman, Bird,
Grey & Tessler: Nancy Chapman, Teresa
Polyak, Becky Payne, Patty DeFrancesco,
Wendy Chen Booking Agency US/South
America/Asia: Paradigm Agency, Jona-
than Adelman Booking Agency Europe/
Africa: CAA, Emma Banks A&R: Sam
Riback Product Managers: Dane Venable,
Tony Corey Art Direction + Design: Greg
Gigen Dad Burke Inara George appears
courtesy of Everloving Records.
Fred Rogers quote taken from the book
The World According to Mister Rogers
CThe Fred Rogers Company. Used with
permission.
I and we are love.
That is his secret.
That he keeps from himself.
So that he can keep asking
such good questions
And make an offering of this
Life.
- ThatWeAre, Alice Frank
Wow. Look at all the names on here. It takes a village after all Immense thanks to the band, that am being the E3 Live powered, lava-surfing,
recovering-jenkaholics, Hawaiian Force; Justin Meldal-Johnson, Matt Chamberlin, Tim Pierce, and Jeff Babko, under the direction of Joe Chic-
carelli, with Mike Daly, Paul Bushnell, Zac Rae, Steve Aho, Victor Indrizzo, Inara George, CC White, Noel Toca Rivera, Amy Keys, Arnold Mc-
Culler, Carlos Sosa, Fernando Castillo, Reggie Watkins, Valerie Pinkston, David Campbell, David Davidson, & Garrett G.Love Dutton. Thank
you Joe for knowing where this could go. And thank you Tony Maserati for mixing it up and making it sound so great. Youre a great man - as
sweet as your maple syrup and solid as the trees from which it is tapped. Thanks be also to Graham Hope, Morgan Stratton, Ryan Adams & Spliffa
Puffman, along with Craig, Mick, Steven, Dave and Everyone at the summer home of 11, Sunset Sound. A special heart centered thanks be to
my partner in transformation; a high Priestess of good posture; my motorcycling manager of integrity and co- conspirator in the global game of
spreading love and light, Tricia Huffman. Yay! Thank you Bill Silva and all the vision keepers at Bill Silva Entertainment for your tireless com-
mitment to my life being great. Thank you Patrick Pocklington & Newman, Vince Schultz, Philly Brentnall, Ryan Chisholm, Josh German, Civia
Caroline, Tom Gates, Larry Butler & everyone at BSE for sharing the same dream. Thank you Sam Riback, Craig Kallman, Julie Greenwald, Lyor
Cohen, Dane Venable, Sheila Richman, Mike Easterlin, Torsten Luth, Greg Burke and EVERYONE, and I do mean EVERYONE at Atlantic Records,
from 6th Ave. all the way up to Skrillex. Thank you for believing I had another one in me and giving me time to find it. All my guitar loving
gratitude goes to Tim Godwin, Andy Powers, and Bob Taylor at Taylor guitars and to Brian Calhoun and family at Rockbridge Guitars. Thank
you Yamaha Ben James. Thank you Shure Ryan Smith. Top props go to Patty OSanchez Backline: Jd Brumback and Adam Otoole for keep-
ing my machines as well as my spirit, well-tuned, protected and looked after. Thanks also to my road family - Ettore Dedivitiis, Matt Swanson,
Matt Kornick, Micah Goldfarb, Joel Reiff, Howard Hopkins, & Jerry Lindahl, a super-roadie of 13 years and a champion of my world. Love
be for my parents and family for the lifetime of encouragement, acceptance, and space holding. To Martin Terefe, Sacha Skarbek, and the
entire Kensaltown Team. Thank you for the many months of mulching, seeding and unearthing some great sounds in your garden. Long live
The Kings. Blessings to Abigail Kornstein for the tough love, faith and intuition and sleepless nights with Meesa. Kisses darling. I also thank
my sparring partners who brought out the best in me this time around; Luc Reynaud and The Lovingtons, Rick Nowels, Matt Hales, Dave
Hodges, Mike Daly, Dan Wilson, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz, Jacquire King, Amber Rubarth, Mona Tavakoli, Chaska Potter, Becky Gebhardt &
Mai Bloomfield, and the incomparable Eric Hinojosa. Unfortunately, there isnt enough space here to truly express my love and gratitude for
mentors and muses, Michael & Nancy Natter. They are my teachers, gurus and best friends; my brother & sister in harmony. Thank you both
for being One Love. Thank you Willie Nelson, Greg Wells, Kara DioGuardi, & John Mayer for the camaraderie & superb advice. Thank you to
Lucy @ O.N.E. and Lori Wiar @Healthforce Nutritionals. A Big Big YES to the LA Caf Gratitude Crew for enriching our lives daily with fine
food and feel good hugs. From Jon Marro, Matt & Avasa Love, Lydia, Andrew, Trent, Kate, Hope, Nicole, Mastin Kipp, Blaire, Lizzy, Heiro, Ry-
land & Sara, Caryjoy, Joseph, Justin, Chris, Freeman, MaryAnn & Ben, and Alysse Fischer, whose powerful voice paired with an open-honest
loving spirit of service will always be held in the highest. Gracias Amigos! Thank you Richard Green, Shiva Baum, Crystal Soufer, CC White,
The other Deepak, Krishna Das, Denise Kaufman & the LA Kirtan community. Flowers at Majarajis feet! Because I have friends like Charlie
Mingroni, I know I am awesome. Because of Alice Frank, I know I am loved. Because of Jen Rosenstein I know I am a Jensbian, which means
Im a better person. And because of Jesse Billauer I know I am better at surfing thru life. Thank you friends. Thank you Jeff Coffman & Mi-
chael Epple for keeping a watchful eye and retelling our story with mastery. Thank you Robert Francis and Christina Perri for your authen-
tic words and melodies and for being inspiring souls. Thank you Diane Smith for being a midwife to a hundred new songs and supporting me
through one of the most profound transformations in my life. Thank you Julie for the data and the all night dancing. Thank you Nova for
knowing it all and not holding back. Xo Thank you Tina for waiting for me. xo Thank You Rick Rubin for being such a good listener. Thank
you Billy & Amber for living in the heart that is my home that is my heart. Thank you Hill St for the Avocado Burrito. Thank you Daniele Su-
zuki & The Milton Nacimento Family. Thank you Garden Gods & Goddesses Scott & Laura & Lily & Joe & Sam Murray for diggin in deep with
me. Thank you Willie Nelson. Thank you Conde Rogers & Her Holiness Sai Ma. Thank you sweet Jesus & pudgy Krish. Thank You Lindy Nevi.
Thank you Vallie & Clayton, Cat & Mel and everyone at the table at Jitters. And Thank you Tristan Prettyman for leading me back home to me.
And Thank YOU, the listener, for all the love and light you shine in the world. Thanks for listening to your heart.
This collection of songs is dedicated to my Aunt Sharon.
In Love,
Jason
jason mraz love is a four letter word
1. the freedom song 2. living in the moment 3. the woman i love
4. i wont give up 5. 5/6 6. everything is sound 7. 93 million miles
8. frank d. fixer 9. whos thinking about you now? 10. in your hands
11. be honest (feat. inara george) 12. the world as i see it
bonus content
i wont give up (demo version) the world as i see it (live)
you fckn did it (live) the woman i love (live) i never knew you (live)
i wont give up (video)
produced by joe chiccarelli
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