It's Not Right But It's Okay

by Whitney Houston
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Fri day (Cm)night you and your boys went out to (Bb)eat.

(Gm7)Ah.

I am.

Then (Cm)they hung out,

but you came home a round (Gm7)three.

Yes, you did.

If six of (Cm)y’all

went out, your friends

uh,

then (Gm7)four of you are real ly cheap.

boy.

Yeah.

’Cause on ly (Cm)two of you had din ner; I (Bb)found your cred it card er re ceipt.

It’s not (CN.C.)right,

but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Pack your bags

up and leave.

Don’t you dare come run ning back to me.

It’s not right,

but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Close the door be hind you, leave your key.

I’d rath er be a lone than un hap py.

Yeah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Yeah.

Ah.

I’m pack in’ (Cm)bags so you can leave town for a (Bb)week.

(Gm7)Yes, I am.

The (Cm)phone hung rings,

and then you look at me.

(Gm7)three.

Yes, you did.

You said it (Cm)was one of your friends uh,

then (Gm7)down on Fif ty Fourth ly Street, boy.

Yeah.

’Cause on So (Cm)why did 2 1 3 ner; I (Bb)show up on your call er I.

D.?

It’s not (CN.C.)right, but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Pack your bags up and leave.

Don’t you dare come run ning back to me.

It’s not right, but it’s o kay.

I’m gon na make it an y way.

Close the door be hind you, leave your key.

I’d rath er be a lone than un hap py.

Yeah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Yeah.

Ah.

I’m pack in’ py, yeah.

I have been (Fm7)through all of this be fore.

through all this be So how could you (Cm)think

Don’t think a bout it, that I would bout stand a (Fm7)round and take some more?

Get gone, get gone.

Things are gon na (Cm)change.

Things are gon ’Cause na I won’t be a (Fm)fool an y more.

You don’t stand no chance, That’s why you have to (Cm)leave.

I say yeah, yeah, yeah, So don’t turn a round to see my you turn a round.

There’s (Ab)no more tears left (Gm)here for you to (Fm)see.

Was it (G)real ly worth you go ing out like that?

Tell me, boy.

Was it real ly worth you go ing out like that?

See I’m mov ing on

and I re fuse to turn back, yeah.

See, all of this time

I thought I had some bod y down for with me.

It turns out

you were mak ing a fool of me, ah.

Oh.

It’s not (Cm)py, oh, oh.

It's Not Right But It's Okay — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "It's Not Right But It's Okay" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 100 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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Can I play "It's Not Right But It's Okay" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It's Not Right But It's Okay" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "It's Not Right But It's Okay" by Whitney Houston played in?
It's Not Right But It's Okay 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's Not Right But It's Okay"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's Not Right But It's Okay" 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's Not Right But It's Okay"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?
"It's Not Right But It's Okay" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Fm, Fm7, G, Gm, +1 more.
What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "A SONG FOR YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It's Not Right But It's Okay" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It's Not Right But It's Okay" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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