Ironic

by Alanis Morissette
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An (C)old man when you’re (G)turned nine ty (Am7)eight.

He won the (G)lot ter y,

and (Am7)died the next day.

He It’s a his black fly when in your (Am7)Char don nay.

and It’s a (C)death ing row man par don thought, and two (G)min utes 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’re (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 fig ures.

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 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’re (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 fig ures.

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 fig ures.

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 100 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 100 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 "YOU LEARN", "YOU OUGHTA KNOW", "Ironic". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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