Other arrangements of It Happens
Pick a learning view.
Missed my a larm clock ring in’.
Woke up, tel e phone scream in’; (Ab5)boss man sing in’ his same ol’ (Eb5)song.
Drove in late a bout an hour, no cup of cof fee, no show er, (Ab5)walk of shame with two dif f’rent shoes on.
Now it’s (Cm)poor me, why me, oh me, bor in’, the same old worn out blah blah sto ry.
There’s no good ex pla na tion for it at all.
(Eb)Ain’t no rhyme or rea son, (Bb)no com pli cat ed mean in’.
(Cm)Ain’t no need to o ver think it.
(Ab)Let go, laugh in’.
(Eb)Life don’t go quite like you planned it.
(Bb)We try so hard to un der stand it.
The (Cm)ir re fut a ble, (Bb)in dis put a ble (Ab)fact is:
Psssh!
It (Eb5)hap pens.
My (Eb)trust y rust y had a flat.
I bor rowed my neigh bor’s Cad il lac, “I’ll be right back; go in’ down to Wal ly World.”
That yel low light turned red too quick ly; knew that truck the mo ment it hit me.
Out stepped my ex and his new (Eb)girl.
But it’s (Cm)hap pens.
(Eb)Ain’t no rhyme or rea son, (Bb)no com pli cat ed mean in’.
(Cm)Ain’t no need to o ver think it.
(Ab)Let (CN.C.)go, laugh in’.
(Eb)Life don’t go quite like you planned it.
(Bb)We try so hard to un der stand it.
The (Cm)ir re fut a ble, (Bb)in dis put a ble (Ab)fact is,
yeah, the (Cm)ir re fut a ble, (Bb)in dis put a ble, (Cm)ab so lut a ble, (Bb)to tal ly beau ti ful (Ab)fact is:
(CN.C.)Psssh!
It (Eb5)hap pens.
It Happens — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"It Happens" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 170 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “It Happens”
- Why does "It Happens" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "It Happens".
- What key is "It Happens" by Sugarland played in?
- It Happens is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Happens"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Happens" 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 "It Happens"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Happens"?
- "It Happens" was originally performed by Sugarland. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Happens"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Ebpow.
- What other songs by Sugarland can I play here?
- Try "ALL I WANT TO DO", "EVERYDAY AMERICA", "STUCK LIKE GLUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "It Happens"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "It Happens".
- Can I see all the notes in "It Happens"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 170 BPM.
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