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Ironic

"Ironic" is a song by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. The song was released in 1995 as the third single from her album "Jagged Little Pill." It was written by Alanis Morissette herself and Glen Ballard, who also produced the song. "Ironic" became one of Morissette's most successful songs, reaching the top five in several countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. The track explores various scenarios that are ironically not truly ironic, such as rain on a wedding day or a traffic jam when you're already late. Notable trivia about the song includes its Grammy Award nomination for Best Short Form Music Video and its impact on pop culture, becoming a staple of 90s music. The melody of "Ironic" features a catchy, guitar-driven arrangement characterized by Morissette's distinctive and emotive vocals.
Ironic - Alanis Morissette

g d b – a a g b
An old man turned ninety-eight
g g g e d d e
He won the lottery
e g e g d
And died the next day
g g d b – a a a g b
It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay
g g e d b a
It’s a death row pardon
e g e g d
Two minutes too late
a b a g a g
Isn’t it ironic
e e g
Don’t you think?

Refrão:
c c f e c
It’s like rain
c a c c d
On your wedding day
c c f d c
It’s a free ride
c a c c d a
When you’ve already paid
a c f e c
It’s the good advice
c a c c d
That you just didn’t take
c d# d c d
And who would’ve thought
c d c
It figures

g g d d b
Mr. Play It Safe
e g a e g
Was afraid to fly
d d d e g d
He packed his suitcase
e e g e g e
And kissed his kids good-bye
d d d d e d b
He waited his whole damn life
a a g b
To take that flight
g g g e d b – a e
And as the plane crashed down he thought
e g e g d
“Well , isn’t this nice”
d a b a g a g
And isn’t it ironic
e e g
Don’t you think?

Refrão:
c c f e c
It’s like rain
c a c c d
On your wedding day
c c f d c
It’s a free ride
c a c c d a
When you’ve already paid
a c f e c
It’s the good advice
c a c c d
That you just didn’t take
c d# d c d
And who would’ve thought
c d c
It figures

a , a a a d a c
Well life has a funny way
e g g g f# f#
Of sneaking up on you
f# f# f# f# f# a b g
When you think everything’s okay
g f# f# f# f# e e d
And everything’s going right

a , a a a d a c
Well life has a funny way
e g g g f#
Of helping you out
f# f# f# f# f# a b g
When you think everything’s gone wrong
g f# f# f# f# f# f# e e d
And everthing blows up in your face

g d d b – a b a g g b
A traffic jam when you’re already late
g g g e g f# d
A no-smoking sign
b b g e g d
On your cigarette break
g g g e e d b
It’s like ten thousand spoons
a a g a a d b
when all you need is a knife
g f# f# f# f# f# g g
It’s meeting the man of my dreams
g g g g b g f# g
And then meeting his beautiful wife
d a b a g a g
And isn’t it ironic
e e g
Don’t you think?
d d d g f# g d
A little too ironic
e e e g e g d
And , yeah , I really do think

Refrão:
c c f e c
It’s like rain
c a c c d
On your wedding day
c c f d c
It’s a free ride
c a c c d a
When you’ve already paid
a c f e c
It’s the good advice
c a c c d
That you just didn’t take
c d# d c d
And who would’ve thought
c d c
It figures

a , a a a d a c
Well life has a funny way
f# g a a b a b g
Of sneaking up on you
a a a a d a d a c
And life has a funny , funny way
f# g a g
Of helping you out
f# g a e
Helping you out