(Gm7)Fools rush in, so (Eb)here I am
ver y glad to (Gm7)be un hap py.
(Gm7)I can’t win, but (Eb)here I am,
more than glad to be un (Bb)hap py.
Un re quit ed (Bb7)love’s a (F)bore,
and I’ve got it pret ty (F)bad.
But for some one (Bb7)you a (F)dore,
it’s a pleas ure to be (F)sad.
(Gm7)Like a stray ing (Eb)ba by lamb,
with no mam my (Gm7)and no (C7)pap py,
I’m so un (Dm7)hap py,
but (C13)oh,
so
(F)glad!
(Gm7)Fools rush in, so (Eb)here I am
ver y glad to (Gm7)be un hap py.
(Gm7)I can’t win, but (Eb)here I am,
more than glad to be un (Bb)hap py.
Un re quit ed (Bb7)love’s a (F)bore,
and I’ve got it pret ty (F)bad.
But for some one (Bb7)you a (F)dore,
it’s a pleas ure to be (F)sad.
(Gm7)Like a stray ing (Eb)ba by lamb,
with no mam my (Gm7)and no (C7)pap py,
I’m so un (Dm7)hap py,
but (C13)oh,
so
(F)glad!
(F6)glad!
Glad To Be Unhappy by Rodgers & Hart
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Glad To Be Unhappy”
- What key is "Glad To Be Unhappy" in?
- "Glad To Be Unhappy" by Rodgers & Hart is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Glad To Be Unhappy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Glad To Be Unhappy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Glad To Be Unhappy" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
- Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.