An (C)old man when you’re (G)turned nine ty (Am7)eight.
He won the (G)lot te ry,
and (Am7)died the next day.
He It’s a his black fly when all in your (Am7)Char don nay.
and It’s a (C)death ing row man par don thought, and two (G)mi nutes too (Am7)late.
Is n’t it i ron ic…
don’t you (G)think?
It’s like rain
on your (G)wed ding (Am7)day.
It’s a free ride
when you’ve (G)al read y (Am7)paid.
It’s the good ad vice
that you (G)just did n’t (Am7)take.
(Bb)Who would ’ve (F)thought… it fi gures?
Mis ter (C)“Play It when you’re (G)was a fraid (Am7)to
He packed his (G)suit ing case
and (Am7)kissed his kids bye.
He wait ed ten whole damn when all in to (Am7)take that flight,
and as the (C)plane ing crashed man down, he dreams, and “Well, (G)is n’t this (Am7)nice?” Is n’t it i ron ic…
don’t you (G)think?
It’s like rain
on your (G)wed ding (Am7)day.
It’s a free ride
when you’ve (G)al read y (Am7)paid.
It’s the good ad vice
that you (G)just did n’t (Am7)take.
(Bb)Who would ’ve (F)thought… it fi gures?
Mis ter
Well, (Fmaj7)life has a fun ny way of sneak ing up on you when you think ev ’ry thing’s O.
K.
and (Fmaj7)ev ’ry thing’s go ing right.
And (Fmaj7)life has a fun ny way of help ing you out when you think ev ’ry thing’s gone wrong and (Fmaj7)ev ’ry thing blows up in your face.
A (G)meet ing his beau ti (Am7)ful wife.
And is n’t it i (G)ron ic…
don’t you (G)think?
A lit tle too i (G)ron ic…
and yeah, I (G)real ly do think… it’s like rain
on your (G)wed ding (Am7)day.
It’s a free ride
when you’re (G)al read y (Am7)paid.
It’s the good ad vice
that you (G)just did n’t (Am7)take.
And (Bb)who would have (F)thought, it fi gures.
And you know (Fmaj7)life has a fun ny way of sneak ing up on (G6)you.
(Fmaj7)Life has a fun ny, fun ny way
of help ing you out,
help ing you out.
Ironic by Alanis Morissette
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 82 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ironic”
- What key is "Ironic" in?
- "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette is in the key of C with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Ironic" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "Ironic"?
- This arrangement of "Ironic" uses 7 chords: Am7, Bb, C, F, Fmaj7, G, G6.
- How long does it take to learn "Ironic" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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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