Other arrangements of If It Makes You Happy
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I’ve been long,
a long way from here.
(G)Put on a pon cho, played for mos qui tos, and (G)drank ’til I was thirst y a gain.
We went search ing
through thrift store jun gles,
found Ge (Gsus)ron i mo’s ri fle, the Mar i lyn’s sham poo and (G)Ben ny Good man’s cor set and pen.
Well, O.
K.,
I made this (D)up.
I (C)prom ised you I’d nev er give up.
If it makes you hap py,
it can’t be that bad.
If it makes you hap py,
then why the hell are you so sad?
You get down,
a real low from down.
(G)You lis ten to trane, de rail your own train.
Well, (G)who ’til has n’t been there be fore?
I come ’round, ing
a round the hard way.
Bring you (Gsus)com ics in bed, scrape the mold off the bread, tos, and (G)serve you french man’s toast set a gain.
Well, O.
K.,
I still get (D)stoned.
I’m (C)not the kind of girl you’d take home.
If it makes you hap py,
it can’t be that bad.
If it makes you hap py,
then why the hell are you so sad?
You get down, sad?
If it makes you hap py,
it can’t be that bad.
If it makes you hap py,
then why the hell are you so sad?
We’ve been
sad?
If It Makes You Happy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If It Makes You Happy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 96 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If It Makes You Happy”
- Why does "If It Makes You Happy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If It Makes You Happy".
- What key is "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow played in?
- If It Makes You Happy 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 "If It Makes You Happy"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If It Makes You Happy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "If It Makes You Happy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If It Makes You Happy"?
- "If It Makes You Happy" was originally performed by Sheryl Crow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If It Makes You Happy"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am7, C, C9, D, Em, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Sheryl Crow can I play here?
- Try "STEVE McQUEEN", "MY FAVORITE MISTAKE", "REAL GONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If It Makes You Happy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If It Makes You Happy".
- Can I see all the notes in "If It Makes You Happy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 96 BPM.
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