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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "They All Laughed" by George Gershwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “They All Laughed”
- What key is "They All Laughed" by George Gershwin played in?
- They All Laughed is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "They All Laughed"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "They All Laughed" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "They All Laughed"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "They All Laughed"?
- "They All Laughed" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "They All Laughed" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "They All Laughed" by George Gershwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "They All Laughed" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "They All Laughed" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.