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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"They All Laughed" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 94 BPM.
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About “They All Laughed”
- Where are the chord symbols for "They All Laughed" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "They All Laughed" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "They All Laughed" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "They All Laughed" is in the key of G at 94 BPM.
- What chords are in "They All Laughed"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.