It was a (G)re ci pe the for dis (Am7)as ter.
Well, I A (D)four course might meal missed of no sir ree.
It seem’d that (G)hap pi ly ev er (Am7)af ter at was hap py ev ’ry one was (D)af ter me.
It was a (Em7)cup of good in ten tions.
A (C)ta ble spoon of one big mess.
I ran a head A dash of o ver re ac tion
and (C)I as sume you know the rest.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (G)prob ’ly took the wrong di (Am7)rec tion.
Well, I ad (D)mit I might have missed a sign or two.
I ran a (G)light pi past your af (Am7)fec tion at hu mil py i a one tion (D)av en ue.
I took a (Em7)right turn at con fu sion.
A (C)left when I have gone on through.
I ran a head A with of my ver as sump tions
and (C)we all know what that can do.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion and a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I get the (C)feel in’ in this town I’ll nev er live ’til I live down the one mis (Em)take that seems to fol low me a round.
But they’ll for (Am)get a bout the sky when they all (Em)re al ize this guy’s a bout to (A7)try to learn to fly or hit the ground.
It was a (C)big un (D)grace ful, (G)one lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
One Little Slip by Barenaked Ladies
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “One Little Slip”
- What key is "One Little Slip" in?
- "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies is in the key of G with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "One Little Slip" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "One Little Slip" 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 "One Little Slip"?
- This arrangement of "One Little Slip" uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, Em7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "One Little Slip" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Barenaked Ladies can I play here?
- Try "ONE WEEK", "IF I HAD $1,000,000", "ODDS ARE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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