Odds Are
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Intro: Cadd9, G, Em7, D
verse 1
(D) Cadd9
Struck by lightning,
G
Sounds pretty frightening,
Em7 D
But you know the chances are so small.
Cadd9
Stuck by a bee sting,
G
Nothing but a bee thing,
Em7 D
Better chance you're gonna buy it at the mall.
Cadd9
But it's a twenty-three or four-to-one,
G Em7 D
That you can fall in love by the end of this song.
Cadd9
So get up, get up,
G
Tell the bookie "put a bet on",
Em7 D
Not a damn thing will go wrong.
Chorus
Cadd9 G Em7
The odds are that we will probably be,
D
Alright,
Cadd9 G
Odds are we gonna be alright,
Em7 D
Odds are we gonna be alright tonight,
Cadd9 G Em7
The odds are that we will probably be,
D
Alright,
Cadd9 G
Odds are we gonna be alright,
Em7 D (Cadd9)
Odds are we gonna be alright for another night.
verse 2
Hit by the A-train,
Crashed in an airplane,
I wouldn't recommend either one,
Killed by a great white,
Or a meteorite,
I guess there ain't no way to go that's fun,
But somewhere in the world,
Someone is gonna fall in love by the end of this song.
So get up, get up,
No, it's never gonna let up,
So you might as well sing along.
Chorus
Bridge
Cadd9 G Em7
Sure things go wrong,
D Cadd9
But I'll take my chances,
G Em7
Odds are long,
D Cadd9, G, Em7, D
So why not plaaaaaaaaaaaay?
Instrumental
Cadd9, G, Em7, D
verse 3
Struck by lightning,
Sounds pretty frightening,
But you know the chances are so small,
Hit by the A-train,
Crashed in an airplane,
Better chance you're gonna buy it at the mall,
But it's a twenty-three or four-to-one,
That you can fall in love by the end of this song,
So get up, get up,
No, I'm never gonna let up,
So you might as well sing along.
Chorus (x2)
Outro
Cadd9, G, Em7, D
How to play Odds Are
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.