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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies 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 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”
- Can I learn "Odds Are" 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 "Odds Are" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Odds Are"?
- 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 "Odds Are" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Odds Are"?
- 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. "Odds Are" is in the key of Eb at 96 BPM.
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