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Ironic — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Ironic”
Free karaoke for "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette played in?
- Ironic is arranged in the key of C 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ironic" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Ironic"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am7, Bb, C, F, Fmaj7, G, G6.
- What other songs by Alanis Morissette can I play here?
- Try "YOU LEARN", "YOU OUGHTA KNOW", "Ironic". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ironic" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Ironic" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Ironic" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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