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Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage - Guitar TAB, Guitar/Vocal Sheet Music (Page 1 of 10)

Only Happy When It Rains

By Garbage Guitar TAB Transcription Pages: 10
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Available as digital sheet music, “Only Happy When It Rains” by Garbage is a guitar TAB transcription arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker and Shirley Manson. This edition includes 10 pages of music.

It's written in G# minor. The tempo is moderately, at around 120 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3, Guitar 4, Guitar 5, Guitar 6 and Backup Vocals.

For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. It falls under the Alternative Dance style category. Musicnotes offers 12 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.

Arrangement
Guitar TAB
Composers
Butch Vig , Steve Marker , Shirley Manson , Doug Erickson
Lyricists
Butch Vig , Steve Marker , Shirley Manson , Doug Erickson
Product #
MN0088045
Pages
10 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3, Guitar 4, Guitar 5, Guitar 6, Backup Vocals
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from E4 to B5
Publisher
Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
Date
1995
Tempo
Moderately
Metronome
q = 120
Original Published Key
G# Minor
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Guitar TAB Transcription

Appears On

Garbage 1990s

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The guitar TAB transcription edition of “Only Happy When It Rains” is in G# minor. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the guitar TAB transcription score for “Only Happy When It Rains” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this guitar TAB transcription arrangement include?

The guitar TAB transcription arrangement of “Only Happy When It Rains” is written for voice, guitar 1, guitar 2, guitar 3, guitar 4, guitar 5, guitar 6 and backup vocals. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Only Happy When It Rains” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Only Happy When It Rains” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Only Happy When It Rains” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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