They All Laughed

by George Gershwin
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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 — Simple Sheet Music

"They All Laughed" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 94 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

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