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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "If It Makes You Happy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If It Makes You Happy" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If It Makes You Happy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If It Makes You Happy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If It Makes You Happy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If It Makes You Happy" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.
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