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Ironic Chords

Alanis Morissette Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90s hit about life’s unexpected twists. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

An old man turned ninety-eight

C G

He won the lottery and died the next day

G

It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay

C G

It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 2

G

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly

C G

He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye

G

He waited his whole damn life to take that flight

C G

And as the plane crashed down he thought, “Well, isn’t this nice?”

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Verse 3

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C G

When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right

G

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out when

C G

You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up

G

In your face

Bridge

C

A traffic jam when you’re already late

G

A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break

C

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife

G

It’s meeting the man of my dreams

C G

And then meeting his beautiful wife

G C

And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

G C G

A little too ironic, yeah, I really do think

Chorus

G

It’s like rain on your wedding day

C

It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid

G

It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take

C G

And who would’ve thought, it figures

Outro

G

Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you

C

And life has a funny, funny way of helping you out

G

Helping you out

Practice tip: The chords G and C are the main two; practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.