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In stant Kar ma’s gon na get (Em)you,
gon na knock you right on the head.
You bet ter get (G)your self to geth er.
(Em)dar lin’.
Pret ty soon you’re gon (F)na be dead.
What in the world you think ing (Am)of
Laugh ing in the face of (Am)love,
what on earth you try’n to (Gm)do?
It’s (C)up to you,
yeah, you.
In stant Kar ma’s gon na get (Em)you,
gon na look you right in the face.
You bet ter get (G)your self to geth er, (Em)dar lin’.
Join ty the you’re gon (F)hu man race.
How in the world you gon na (Am)see?
Laugh in’ at the fools like (Am)me,
who on earth d’you think you (Gm)are,
a (C)up to you,
yeah, you.
su per star?
Well, al (D9)right, you are.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on
like the (F)moon and the (Am)stars and the (Dm)sun.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on.
(C)Ev ’ry one,
(D9)come on.
Sure ly not to live in pain and (Am)fear.
Why on earth are you there
when you’re (C)ev ’ry where?
Come and (Dm9)get your share.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on
like the (F)moon and the (Am)stars and the (Dm)sun.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on.
(C)Come on and on and on, (D)on,
yeah, yeah,
al right,
ah ha,
ah.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on
like the (F)moon and the (Am)stars and the (Dm)sun.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on.
(C)On and on and on and (D)on,
yeah, yeah,
al right,
ah ha,
ah.
Well, we (D9)on and on.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on
like the (F)moon and the (Am)stars and the (Dm)sun.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on
like the (F)moon and the (Am)stars and the (Dm)sun.
Well, we (F)all
(Am)shine
(Dm)on.
Instant Karma — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Instant Karma" by John Lennon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Instant Karma”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Instant Karma"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Instant Karma" by John Lennon played in?
- Instant Karma is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Instant Karma"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Instant Karma" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Instant Karma"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Instant Karma"?
- "Instant Karma" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Instant Karma" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.