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An (C)old It (F)man
(C)turned nine ty (Dm)eight.
He won the (C)lot ter y (F)case
and (Dm)died the next day.
He It’s a (F)black whole fly when in your (Dm)Char don nay, 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
(C)was a fraid (Dm)to He packed his (C)suit ing” y (F)sign
and (Dm)kissed his kids good He wait ed (F)his thou damn when all to (Dm)take that flight, 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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Ironic" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of F, 88 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 “Ironic”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ironic"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette played in?
- Ironic is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ironic"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ironic" 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 "Ironic"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ironic"?
- "Ironic" was originally performed by Alanis Morissette. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alanis Morissette can I play here?
- Try "IRONIC", "YOU LEARN", "YOU OUGHTA KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Ironic". Key of F, 88 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.