Lyrics
An (C)old It (F)man when
(C)turned nine ty (Dm)eight.
fly.
He won the (C)lot ter y (F)case
and (Dm)died the next day.
bye.
He It’s a (F)black whole fly life when in your (Dm)Char don nay, knife.
and it’s a (F)death row par don thought, two (C)min utes too (Dm)late.
Is n’t it i (C)ron ic...
don’t you (C)think?
It’s like rain
on your (C)wed ding (Dm)day.
It’s the free (C)ride
when you’ve (C)al read y (Dm)paid.
It’s the good ad (C)vice
that you (C)just did n’t (Dm)take.
And (Eb)who would have (Bb)thought...
it fig (C)ures.
Mis ter (C)Play fic (F)Safe when
(C)was a fraid (Dm)to fly.
He packed his (C)suit ing” y (F)sign
and (Dm)kissed his kids good break.
He wait ed (F)his thou damn spoons when all to (Dm)take that flight, knife.
and as the (F)plane crashed down, he thought, “Well, (C)is n’t that (Dm)nice?” Is n’t it i (C)ron ic...
don’t you (C)think?
It’s like rain
on your (C)wed ding (Dm)day.
It’s the free (C)ride
when you’ve (C)al read y (Dm)paid.
It’s the good ad (C)vice
that you (C)just did n’t (Dm)take.
And (Eb)who would have (Bb)thought...
it fig (C)ures.
Mis ter (C)ures.
Well, (Bb)life has a fun ny way of sneak ing up (C)on you when you think ev ’ry thing’s O.
K.
and (Bb)ev ’ry thing’s go ing right.
And (Bb)life has a fun ny way of help ing you (C)out when you think ev ’ry thing’s gone wrong and (Bb)ev ’ry thing blows up in your face.
A (C)meet ing the man of (F)my dreams and then meet ing his (C)beau ti ful (Dm)wife.
And is n’t it i (C)ron ic,
don’t you (C)think?
A lit tle too i (C)ron ic,
and yeah, I (C)real ly do (Dm7)think it’s like rain
on your (C)wed ding (Dm)day.
It’s the free (C)ride
when you’ve (C)al read y (Dm)paid.
It’s the good ad (C)vice
that you (C)just did n’t (Dm)take.
And (Eb)who would have (Bb)thought...
it fig (C)ures.
And you know (Bbmaj7)life has a fun ny way of sneak ing up on (C)you.
(Bbmaj7)Life has a fun ny, fun ny way
of help ing you out,
help ing you (Bbmaj7)out.
Ironic by Alanis Morissette
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ironic”
- What key is "Ironic" in?
- "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Ironic" 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 "Ironic" 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 "Ironic" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Alanis Morissette can I play here?
- Try "IRONIC", "YOU LEARN", "YOU OUGHTA KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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