Lyrics
The (Am7)odds
were a (D7)hun dred to one a (G6)gainst me.
The (Am7)world
thought the (D7)heights were too high to (Bm7)climb.
But (Am)peo ple from Mis (B7)sou ri nev er in (Em9)censed me.
Oh, I (F7)was n’t a bit con (A7)cerned
for from (B7)his t’ry I had (F#7)learned
how (Bm)man y, (Bb)man y (D)times (A7)the worm
had
(Am7)turned.
They all (Em)laughed at (D7)Chris to pher Co lum bus (D7)when he said the world was round.
They all (Em)laughed when (D7)Ed i son re cord ed sound.
They all (Em)laughed at (D7)Wil bur and his broth er (F#7)when they said that man could fly.
(D)They told Mar co ni (A9)wire less was a pho ny; (D7)it’s (E7)the (F7)same (E7)old (D7)cry.
They laughed at (G7)me
want ing you,
said I was (F7)reach ing for the (E7)moon;
but (A7)oh,
you came (Em7)through.
(A7)Now they’ll (Am7)have to change their (D7)tune.
They all (Em)said we (D7)nev er could be hap py.
(E7)They laughed at us and (A9)how!
But (Bm7)ho, ho, (Bb7)ho!
(Am7)Who’s got the (D6)last laugh (G)now?
They all (Em)laughed at (D7)Rock e fel ler Cen ter; (D7)now they’re fight ing to get in.
They all (Em)laughed at (D7)Whit ney and his cot ton gin.
They all (Em)laughed at (D7)Ful ton and his steam boat, (F#7)Her shey and his choc ’late bar.
(D)Ford and his Liz zie (A9)kept the laugh ers bus y; (D7)that’s (E7)how (F7)peo (E7)ple (D7)are.
They laughed at (G7)me
want ing you,
said it would (F7)be hel lo good (E7)bye;
but (A7)oh,
you came (Em7)through.
(A7)Now they’re (Am7)eat ing hum ble (D7)pie.
They all (Em)said we’d (D7)nev er get to geth er.
(E7)Dar ling, let’s take a (A9)bow,
for (Bm7)ho, ho, (Bb7)ho!
(Am7)Who’s got the (D6)last laugh, (G)now?
(Bm7)hee, hee, (E7)hee!
(Cm7)Let’s at the (F6)past laugh, (Bm7)ha, ha, (Bbm7)ha!
(Am7)Who’s got the (D6)last laugh (G)now?
They All Laughed by George Gershwin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “They All Laughed”
- What key is "They All Laughed" in?
- "They All Laughed" by George Gershwin is in the key of G with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "They All Laughed" 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 "They All Laughed" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "They All Laughed" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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