Notes: If there are spacing errors... That's because I didn't type all this up on a PC or Mac! Requires a minimum of 2 guitars. Guitar 1 plays the intro rhythm where required and the sections where the chords are shown above the lyrics. Guitar 2 handles all the rhythm figures and adds the boost in the song by accompanying Guitar 1 with some of the chords in the chorus sections. Ideally, Guitar 1 should be acoustic and Guitar 2 should have a switch between a soft neck postion sound and distortion. The chords in verse 1 are to be played really softly and smoothly, almost sweep picking the strings. In verse 3, Guitar 1 plays the chords shown, but this time adding a lot of palm muting between chord changes (listen to the track). Later on in verse 3, on the part where "And isn't it ironic... etc..." is sung, Guitar 1 arpeggiates the chords instead of just strumming the chords (again, listen to the track).
Tablature explanation:
2^4 Hammer on from 2 to 4
4^2 Pull off from 4 to 2
2/4 Slide up from 2 to 4
4\2 Slide down from 4 to 2
2'(4) Bend up a whole step from 2 to 4
(4)`2 Release bend a whole step from 4 to 2
2~~~ Vibrato on 2
2^^^ Heavy vibrato/Tremelo vibrato on 2
+2 Tap on 2
2- Release tap off 2
+2/4 Tap 2 and slide up to 4
+4\2 Tap 4 and slide down to 2
Suggested chords: F# 244322 B 224442 G#m 466444
Intro 1: This is played during the bit where Alanis sings "hi hi hi, la la la, hi hi"
E| 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 B| O O O O O O O O O | O O O O O O O O O G| 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 D| 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 A| | E| |
Intro 2: E| 7 6 | B| 7 | G| | D| 9~~~ | A| | E| |
F# B F# G#m Verse 1: 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 to late
F# B F# G#m And isn't it ironic... Don't you think?
F# B F# G#m Chorus: 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 G#m F# And who would have thought... It figures?
F# B F# G#m A traffic jam when you are 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
(No instruments on these last two lines)
It's like meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
(Bongo drums Fill-in)
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...
Chorus: (Repeat chorus as before)
Coda: (Play the intro 1 rhythm throughout this part)
Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out... Helping you out
(Cymbals and ending on guitars)
(I suggest you end on the intro 2 rhythm s-l-o-w-l-y)
That's about it for Ironic. There is only so much that can be explained in words. I suggest you just listen to the track. The song itself is fairly easy and sounds great when played with a band. I'm fairly sure that what I have tabbed out is accurate to the track on the album. There may be small errors here and there, so corrections are all welcome.
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