Ironic
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F# B F# G#m
An old man turned ninety-eight
F# B F# G#m
He won the lottery and died the next day
F# B F# G#m
It´s a black fly in your Chardonnay
F# B F# G#m
It´s a death row pardon two minutes too late
F# B F# G#m
Isn´t it ironic ... don´t you think
[Refrão]
F# B F# G#m
It´s like rain on your wedding day
F# B F# G#m
It´s a free ride when you´ve already paid
F# B F# G#m
It´s the good advice that you just didn´t take
A E F#
Who would´ve thought ... it figures
F# B F# G#m
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
F# B F# G#m
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
F# B F# G#m
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
F# B
And as the plane crashed down he thought
F# G#m
" Well isn´t this nice ... "
F# B F# G#m
And isn´t it ironic ... don´t you think
[Refrão]
F# B F# G#m
It´s like rain on your wedding day
F# B F# G#m
It´s a free ride when you´ve already paid
F# B F# G#m
It´s the good advice that you just didn´t take
A E F#
Who would´ve thought ... it figures
Emaj7 F#
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Emaj7 F#
When you think everything´s okay and everything´s going right
Emaj7 F#
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
Emaj7
You think everything´s gone wrong and everything blows up
F#
In your face
F# B F# G#m
A traffic jam when you´re already late
F# B F# G#m
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
F# B F# G#m
It´s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
F# B
It´s meeting the man of my dreams
F# G#m
And then meeting his beautiful wife
F# B F# G#m
And isn´t it ironic ... don´t you think
F# B F# G#m
A little too ironic ... and yeah I really do think ...
[Refrão] F# B F# G#m
It´s like rain on your wedding day
F# B F# G#m
It´s a free ride when you´ve already paid
F# B F# G#m
It´s the good advice that you just didn´t take
A E F#
Who would´ve thought ... it figures
Emaj7 F#
Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Emaj7 F# Emaj7
Life has a funny, funny way --- of helping you out
How to play Ironic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.