Is "It's Not Right But It's Okay" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "It's Not Right But It's Okay" use?

Just 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Fm, Fm7, G, Gm, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Whitney Houston songs work for kids?

Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "A SONG FOR YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

It's Not Right But It's Okay

· by Whitney Houston

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Lyrics

Fri day (Cm)night you and your boys went out to (Bb)eat.

(Gm7)Ah.

I am.

Then (Cm)they hung out,

but you came home a round (Gm7)three.

Yes, you did.

If six of (Cm)y’all

went out, your friends

uh,

then (Gm7)four of you are real ly cheap.

boy.

Yeah.

’Cause on ly (Cm)two of you had din ner; I (Bb)found your cred it card er re ceipt.

It’s not (CN.C.)right,

but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Pack your bags

up and leave.

Don’t you dare come run ning back to me.

It’s not right,

but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Close the door be hind you, leave your key.

I’d rath er be a lone than un hap py.

Yeah.

Ah.

Yeah.

Ah.

I’m pack in’ (Cm)bags so you can leave town for a (Bb)week.

(Gm7)Yes, I am.

The (Cm)phone hung rings,

and then you look at me.

(Gm7)three.

Yes, you did.

You said it (Cm)was one of your friends uh,

then (Gm7)down on Fif ty Fourth ly Street, boy.

Yeah.

’Cause on So (Cm)why did 2 1 3 ner; I (Bb)show up on your call er I.

D.?

It’s not (CN.C.)right, but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Pack your bags up and leave.

Don’t you dare come run ning back to me.

It’s not right, but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Close the door be hind you, leave your key.

I’d rath er be a lone than un hap py.

Yeah.

Ah.

Yeah.

Ah.

I’m pack in’ py, yeah.

I have been (Fm7)through all of this be fore.

through all this be So how could you (Cm)think

Don’t think a bout it, that I would bout stand a (Fm7)round and take some more?

Get gone, get gone.

Things are gon na (Cm)change.

Things are gon ’Cause na I won’t be a (Fm)fool an y more.

You don’t stand no chance, That’s why you have to (Cm)leave.

I say yeah, yeah, yeah, So don’t turn a round to see my you turn a round.

There’s (Ab)no more tears left (Gm)here for you to (Fm)see.

Was it (G)real ly worth you go ing out like that?

Tell me, boy.

Was it real ly worth you go ing out like that?

See I’m mov ing on

and I re fuse to turn back, yeah.

See, all of this time

I thought I had some bod y down for with me.

It turns out

you were mak ing a fool of me, ah.

Oh.

It’s not (Cm)py, oh, oh.

It's Not Right But It's Okay by Whitney Houston — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “It's Not Right But It's Okay” by Whitney Houston in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "It's Not Right But It's Okay" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "It's Not Right But It's Okay" use?: Just 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Fm, Fm7, G, Gm, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Whitney Houston songs work for kids?: Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "A SONG FOR YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.