What Goes Around... Comes Around

by Justin Timberlake

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Hey, (Am)girl, is he (C)ev ’ry thing you want ed in a (G)man?

You know I’d give you the world; (Am)on now, you (C)had me in the palm of your hand.

So why your love went a way, is, I I (C)just can’t seem to un you der stand.

Thought it was me and you, (Am)ba by, and (C)me and you un til just the end, but I guess I was wrong.

(Don’t wan na think a bout it, don’t wan na talk a bout it.

I’m just so sick a bout it.) (D)Can’t be lieve it’s end ing this way.

(Just so con fused a bout it, feel in’ the blues a bout it.

I just can’t do with out you.) Now (D)tell me, is this fair?

(C)(Is this the way it’s real ly (G)go ing down?) Is (D)this how we say good bye?

(C)(Should have known bet ter when you (G)came a round) that (D)you were gon na make me cry.

(And now (It’s (C)break ing my heart to watch you (G)run a round) ’cause I (D)know that you’re liv ing a lie.

(But (C)that’s o kay, ba by, ’cause in (G)time you will (D)find what goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round, yeah.)

Now, (Am)girl,

I re (C)mem ber ev ’ry thing that you claimed.

(G)man?

You said that you were mov ing (Am)on now, and (C)may be I should do of the same.

The fun ny thing a bout that is, I was (C)read y seem to give you my name.

Thought it was me and you, (Am)ba by, and (C)now and you it’s all just a shame, and I guess I was wrong.

(Don’t wan na think a bout it, don’t wan na talk a bout it.

I’m just so sick a bout it.) (D)Can’t be lieve it’s end ing this way.

(Just so con fused a bout it, feel in’ the blues a bout it.

I just can’t do with out you.) Now (D)tell me, is this fair?

(C)(Is this the way it’s real ly (G)go ing down?) Is (D)this how we say good bye?

(C)(Should have known bet ter when you (G)came a round) that (D)you were gon na make me cry.

(And now it’s (C)break ing my heart to watch you (G)run a round) ’cause I (D)know that you’re liv ing a lie.

(But (C)that’s o kay, ba by, ’cause in (G)time you will (D)find what goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round, yeah.)

Now, What goes a round (Am)comes a round,

yeah.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round;

you should know that.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round,

yeah.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round;

you should know that.

What goes a round that.

You spend your nights a lone, and he nev er comes home, and ev ’ry time you call him, all you get’s a bus y tone.

I heard you found out that he’s do in’ to you what you did to me.

Ain’t that the way it goes?

When you cheat ed, girl, my heart bleed ed, girl, so it goes with out say ing that you left me feel ing hurt.

Just a clas sic case, (D7)sce sce a sce nar i o, tale as old as time.

Girl, you got what you de served.

And now you want some bod y to cure the lone ly nights.

You wish you had some bod y that could come and make it right.

But girl, I ain’t some bod y (D7)with a lot of sym pa thy.

You’ll see.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told you, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told you, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told ya, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told ya, hey, hey.

(Take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.) (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey girl.) Be cause (what goes a round comes back (C)a round.)

What Goes Around... Comes Around by Justin Timberlake — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “What Goes Around... Comes Around by Justin Timberlake in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 150 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "What Goes Around... Comes Around" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "What Goes Around... Comes Around"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.