Is "Laughing With" 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 "Laughing With"?

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 "Laughing With" use?

Just 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Eb6, Eb7, Fm. Take it one section at a time.

What other Regina Spektor songs work for kids?

Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Laughing With

· by Regina Spektor

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Lyrics

No one laughs at God in a hos pi tal, no one laughs at God (Ab)in a war.

No one’s (Fm)laugh ing at God when they’re (Cm)starv ing or freez ing or (Db)so ver y poor.

No one laughs at God when a doc tor calls af ter some rou tine tests.

No one’s (Cm)laugh ing at God when it’s got ten real (Cm)late and their kid’s not back (Db)from that par ty yet.

No one laughs at God when their air plane starts to un con trol la bly shake.

No one’s (Fm)laugh ing at God when they see (Cm)the one they love hand in (Db)hand with some one else and they hope that they’re mis tak en.

No one laughs at God when the cops knock on (Eb)their door and they say, “We’ve got some (Ab)bad news, sir.” No one’s (Fm)laugh ing at God when there’s a fam ine, fi re or (Db)flood.

But God can be fun

ny at a cock tail (Eb)par ty while lis ten ing to a (Ab)good God themed (Cm)joke or, or when the cra zies say He (Db)hates us and they get so red in the (Eb)head you think they’re ’bout to choke.

God can be fun ny when told He’ll give you (Eb)mon ey if you just pray the right (Cm)way, and when pre (Fm)sent ed like a ge nie who does (Db)mag ic like Hou di ni or grants (Eb)wish es like Jim i ny Crick et and San ta Claus.

God can be so hi lar i ous, ha (Bbm)ha.

Ha (Bbm)ha.

No one laughs at God in a hos pi tal, no one laughs at God (Ab)in a war.

No one’s (Fm)laugh ing at God when they’ve lost all they got and they don’t know what for.

No one laughs at God on a day they re al ize that the last sight they’ll ev er (Ab)see is a pair of (Cm)hate ful eyes.

No one’s laugh ing at God when they’re say ing their (Db)good byes.

But God can be fun i ous.

No one laughs at God in a hos pi tal, no one laughs at God in a (Ab)war.

No one’s (Bbm)laugh ing at God in a (Fm)hos pi tal, no one’s (Eb)laugh ing at God in a war.

No one’s (Cm)laugh ing at God when they’re starv ing or (Cm)freez ing or so ver y poor.

No one’s laugh ing at God,

no one’s laugh ing at God.

No one’s laugh ing at God, we’re all laugh ing with God.

Laughing With by Regina Spektor — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Laughing With” by Regina Spektor 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 Db at 152 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 "Laughing With" 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 "Laughing With"?: 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 "Laughing With" use?: Just 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Eb6, Eb7, Fm. Take it one section at a time.
What other Regina Spektor songs work for kids?: Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.