Key: E Β· BPM: 115 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: D, G, Em, F, C, Cmaj7, Gmaj7/D
[Verse] D G D Em An old man turned ninety-eight D G He won the lottery and D Em Died the next day D G D Em ItΒ΄s a black fly in your Chardonnay D G ItΒ΄s a death row pardon D Em Two minutes too late D G D Em IsnΒ΄t it ironic ... donΒ΄t you think [Chorus] D G D Em ItΒ΄s like rain on your wedding day D G ItΒ΄s a free ride when D Em YouΒ΄ve already paid D G ItΒ΄s the good advice that D Em You just didnΒ΄t take F C D Who wouldΒ΄ve thought ... it figures [Verse] D G D Em Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly D G He packed his suitcase and D Em kissed his kids good-bye D He waited his whole damn G D Em Life to take that flight D G And as the plane crashed down he thought D Em " Well isnΒ΄t this nice ... " D G D And isnΒ΄t it ironic ... Em DonΒ΄t you think [Chorus] D G D Em ItΒ΄s like rain on your wedding day D G ItΒ΄s a free ride when D Em YouΒ΄ve already paid D G ItΒ΄s the good advice that D Em You just didnΒ΄t take F C D Who wouldΒ΄ve thought ... it figures [Bridge] Cmaj7 Well life has a funny way Gmaj7/D Of sneaking up on you Cmaj7 When you think everythingΒ΄s okay and Gmaj7/D EverythingΒ΄s going right Cmaj7 And life has a funny way of Gmaj7/D Helping you out when You think everythingΒ΄s gone wrong Cmaj7 And everything blows up Gmaj7/D In your face [Verse] D G A traffic jam when D Em YouΒ΄re already late D G A no-smoking sign on D Em Your cigarette break D G ItΒ΄s like ten thousand spoons when D Em All you need is a knife D G ItΒ΄s meeting the man of my dreams D Em And then meeting his beautiful wife D G D And isnΒ΄t it ironic ... Em DonΒ΄t you think D G A little too ironic ... and yeah D Em I really do think ... [Chorus] D G D Em ItΒ΄s like rain on your wedding day D G ItΒ΄s a free ride when D Em YouΒ΄ve already paid D G ItΒ΄s the good advice that D Em You just didnΒ΄t take F C D Who wouldΒ΄ve thought ... it figures [Outro] Cmaj7 Life has a funny way of D Sneaking up on you Cmaj7 Life has a funny, funny way D Cmaj7 Of helping you out Helping you out
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 27th of February 1996, the track was released. The track was written by Glen Ballard & Alanis Morissette.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Chords: D, G, Em, F, C, Cmaj7, Gmaj7/D
- BPM: 115
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Ironic
- Artist: Alanis Morissette
- Written by Glen Ballard & Alanis Morissette
- Produced by Glen Ballard
- Album: Jagged Little Pill
- Released Date: 27 February 1996
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Ironic in?
Ironic is in the key of E.
What chords do I need for Ironic?
You need D, G, Em, F, C, Cmaj7, Gmaj7/D to play Ironic by Alanis Morissette.
Do I need a capo for Ironic?
No capo is needed to play Ironic by Alanis Morissette.
How hard is Ironic to play on guitar?
Ironic by Alanis Morissette is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.