What key is "Instant Karma" in?

"Instant Karma" by John Lennon is in the key of A with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Instant Karma" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Instant Karma" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Instant Karma"?

This arrangement of "Instant Karma" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm, C, D, E7, E9, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Instant Karma" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?

Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

In stant Kar ma’s gon na get (F#m)you,

gon na knock you right on the head.

You bet ter get (A)your self to geth er.

dar lin’.

Pret ty soon you’re gon (G)na be dead.

What in the (D)world you think ing (Bm)of?

Laugh ing (D)in the face of (Bm)love,

what on earth you try’n to (Am7)do?

It’s (D)up to you, yeah, you.

In stant Kar ma’s gon na get (F#m)you,

gon na look you right in the face.

You bet ter get (A)your self to geth er, dar lin’.

Join ty the you’re gon (G)hu man race.

How in the (D)world you gon na (Bm)see?

Laugh in’ (D)at the fools like (Bm)me,

who on earth d’you think you (Am7)are,

a (D)su per star?

Well, al

(E9)right, you are.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on.

(D)Ev ’ry one,

(E9)come on.

Sure ly not to (D)live in pain and (Bm)fe ar.

Why on earth are you there

when you’re (D)ev ’ry where?

Come and (Em7)get your share.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on.

(D)Come on and on and on, (E7)on,

yeah, yeah,

al right,

ah ha,

ah.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on.

(D)On and on and on and (E7)on,

yeah, yeah,

al right,

ah ha,

ah.

Well, we (E9)on and on.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on.

(D)On and on and on and (E7)on,

yeah, yeah,

al right,

ah ha,

ah.

Well, we (E9)on and on.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on

like the (G)moon and the (Bm)stars and the (Em)sun.

Well, we (G)all (Bm)shine (Em)on.

Instant Karma by John Lennon

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Instant Karma”

What key is "Instant Karma" in?: "Instant Karma" by John Lennon is in the key of A with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Instant Karma" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Instant Karma" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Instant Karma"?: This arrangement of "Instant Karma" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm, C, D, E7, E9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Instant Karma" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?: Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.