I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
I’m on ly hap py when it’s (Eb)com pli cat ed.
And though I know you can’t ap (Eb)pre ci ate it, I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
You know I love it when the (Eb)news is bad
and why it feels so good to (Eb)feel so sad.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Bb)rains.
(C)(1.,3.)
your (G)mis er y down,
pour your (Bb)mis er y down on (C)me.
Pour your (G)mis er y down,
pour your (Bb)mis er y down on (F)me.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
I feel the good when things are (Eb)go in’ wrong.
I on ly lis ten to to (Eb)sad, sad songs.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Bb)rains.
(C)(2.)
your (G)mis er y down,
pour your (Bb)mis er y down on (C)me.
Pour your (G)mis er y down,
pour your (Bb)mis er y down on (F)me.
I’m on ly hap py when it I on ly smile in the (Gm)dark.
My on ly com fort is the (Eb)night gone black.
I did n’t ac ci den tal ly (Eb)tell you that
I’m on ly hap py when it (C)me.
Pour your (G)mis er y down,
pour your (Bb)mis er y down on (C)me.
Pour your (G)mis er y down.
(Ab)You can keep me com pa ny as (Bb)long as you don’t care
I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
You’ll wan na hear a bout my (Eb)new ob ses sion.
I’m rid ing high up on a (Eb)deep de pres sion.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
Pour some mis er y down on me.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
Pour some mis er y down on me.
I’m on ly hap py when it (Gm)rains.
Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Only Happy When It Rains”
- What key is "Only Happy When It Rains" in?
- "Only Happy When It Rains" by Garbage is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Only Happy When It Rains" 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 "Only Happy When It Rains" 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 "Only Happy When It Rains"?
- This arrangement of "Only Happy When It Rains" uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, F, G, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Only Happy When It Rains" 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 Garbage can I play here?
- Try "STUPID GIRL", "The World Is Not Enough", "Only Happy When It Rains". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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