Struck by (Eb)light ning: sounds pret ty (Bb)fright ’ning.
But, you know, the (Fsus)chanc om es are so small.
Stuck by a (Eb)bee sting: noth ing but a (Bb)bee thing.
Bet ter chance you’re (Gm7)gon na buy it at the mall.
(Fsus)But it’s a (Eb)twen ty three or four to one that you can fall in love by the end of this song.
(Fsus)So (Eb)get up, get up.
Tell the (Bb)book ie, put a bet on “Not a damn as thing will go long.
wrong.” The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right to night.
The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right for an oth er night.
Hit by the (Eb)“A” train, crashed in an (Bb)air plane: But, I would n’t (Fsus)rec om mend are ther one.
Killed by a (Eb)Great White or a me te (Bb)or ite: Bet I guess there (Gm7)ain’t no way to go that’s fun.
(Fsus)But it’s But (Eb)some where in the world, some one is gon na fall in love by the end of this song.
(Fsus)So (Eb)get up, get up.
No, it’s (Bb)nev er gon na let up, so you might as well sing a long.
wrong.” The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right to night.
The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right for an oth er night.
Hit by the we gon na be al right for an oth er night.
Sure, things go wrong.
But (F)I’ll take my chanc es, odds are long.
So why not play?
(F)Struck by (Eb)light ning: sounds pret ty (Bb)fright ’ning.
But, you know, the (Gm7)chanc es are so small.
Hit (Fsus)by the (Eb)“A” train, crashed in an (Bb)air plane: bet ter chance you’re (Gm7)gon na buy it at the mall.
(Fsus)But it’s a (Eb)twen ty three or four to one that you can fall in love by the end of this song.
So (Eb)get up, get up.
No, I’m (Bb5)nev er gon na let up, so you (Gm7)might as well sing a long.
The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right to night.
The (Eb)odds are that we will prob a (Gm7)bly be (F)al right.
Odds are we gon na (Bb5)be al right, odds are we gon na be al right to night.
The we gon na be al right for an oth er night.
Odds Are by Barenaked Ladies
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Odds Are”
- What key is "Odds Are" in?
- "Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Odds Are" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Odds Are" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Odds Are"?
- This arrangement of "Odds Are" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Cm7, Eb, F, Fpow, Fsus4, Gm7.
- How long does it take to learn "Odds Are" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Barenaked Ladies can I play here?
- Try "ONE WEEK", "IF I HAD $1,000,000", "ONE LITTLE SLIP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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