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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "It's Not Right But It's Okay" by Whitney Houston in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “It's Not Right But It's Okay

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It's Not Right But It's Okay"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "It's Not Right But It's Okay" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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