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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Odds Are" 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 Eb, 96 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 “Odds Are”
- Why does "Odds Are" 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 "Odds Are".
- What key is "Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies played in?
- Odds Are is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Odds Are"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Odds Are" 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 "Odds Are"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Odds Are"?
- "Odds Are" was originally performed by Barenaked Ladies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Odds Are"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Cm7, Eb, F, Fpow, Fsus4, Gm7.
- What other songs by Barenaked Ladies can I play here?
- Try "ONE WEEK", "IF I HAD $1,000,000", "ONE LITTLE SLIP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Odds Are"?
- 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 "Odds Are".
- Can I see all the notes in "Odds Are"?
- 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 Eb at 96 BPM.
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