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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "It Happens" by Sugarland in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "It Happens" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "It Happens" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 170 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "It Happens"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "It Happens" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "It Happens"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "It Happens" is in the key of Ab at 170 BPM.
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