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I was (Gmaj7)hap py in the haze of a (Em7)drunk en hour, but (Am7)heav en knows, I’m (Am7)mis ’ra ble now.
I was (Gmaj7)look ing for a job, and then I (Em7)found a job, and (Am7)heav en knows, I’m (C)mis ’ra ble now.
(Gmaj7)In my life,
(Gmaj7)why do I give val u ’ble time
to (Em7)peo ple who don’t (D)care if I
live or the die?
Two was (Gmaj7)lov ers en twined of a (Em7)pass me by, and (Am7)heav en knows, I’m (Am7)mis ’ra ble now.
I was (Gmaj7)look ing for a job and then I (Em7)found a job, and (Am7)heav en knows, I’m (D)mis ’ra ble now.
(Gmaj7)In my life,
oh, why do I give (Am7)val u ’ble time
to (Gmaj7)peo ple who don’t care if I
live or die?
What she (Gmaj7)asked of in me haze at the (Em7)end of the Ca (Am7)lig u la would (Am7)mis have ble blushed.
“Oh, you’ve (Gmaj7)been in the house job, too then long,” (Em7)found she said, and (Am7)I en knows, I’m (C)nat ur ’lly fled.
(Gmaj7)In my life,
(Gmaj7)why do I give val u ’ble smile
at (Em7)peo ple who I’d (D)much rath er
kick in the eye?
I was (Gmaj7)hap ers py the of a (Em7)drunk en hour, but (Am7)heav en knows, I’m (Am7)mis ’ra ble now.
“Oh, you’ve (Gmaj7)been in the house job too then long,” (Em7)found she said, and (Am7)I en knows, I’m (D)na tur ’lly fled.
(Gmaj7)In my life,
oh, why do I give (Am7)val u ’ble time
to (Gmaj7)peo ple who don’t care if I
live or die?
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Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 113 BPM.
This arrangement will really stretch your chord vocabulary — with 17 different chords including some colorful ones like C#6, Ebmaj7, and Cmaj7, your right hand needs to stay loose and ready to shift shapes quickly.
Start by drilling the less familiar voicings in isolation before you string them together.
Your left hand follows an oompah bass pattern, which at 113 BPM sits in a comfortable mid-tempo pocket, but the challenge is keeping that pulse steady while your right hand navigates chromatic chord moves — especially transitions involving C to C#6 or D to Ebmaj7, where a half-step root shift can trip you up if you're not anticipating it.
Practice hands separately first, then combine at around 80 BPM until the jumps feel automatic.
Use light sustain pedal to connect the ballad-style phrases without muddying those jazzy extensions.
The biggest stumbling point is usually rushing through unfamiliar chords, so loop any four-bar section that feels sticky until it's smooth.
This is a fantastic piece for building confidence with extended and altered chords in a real musical context — once these shapes are under your fingers, you'll find them everywhere.
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About “Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now”
- What key is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths played in?
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 113 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"?
- "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C#6, C6, Cmaj7, Cmin, +9 more.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.