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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow: 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, 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "If It Makes You Happy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow. 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 "If It Makes You Happy" 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 "If It Makes You Happy" 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.