Lyrics
Weren’t you the one that said that you don’t want me an y more, and how you need your space, and give the key back to your door?
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me.
But still you said that love was gone and that I had to leave.
you)
talk in’ ’bout a fam i ly.
(Now (A)you)
say in’ I com (Dm)plete your dream.
(Now
(A)you) say in’ I’m your (Dm)ev ’ry thing.
You’re con fus ing me what you say to me.
Don’t play with me, don’t play with me.
’Cause (What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back to me?
goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back?
(CN.C.)I re mem ber when I was sit tin’ home a lone, wait in’ for you ’til three o’ clock in the morn.
And when you came home, you’d al ways have some sor ry ex cuse, and ex plain in’ to me like I’m just some kind of a fool.
I sac ri ficed the things I want ed to do things for you.
But when it’s time to do for me, and you nev er come through.
you)
wan na be a part of me.
(Now (A)you)
have so much to (Dm)say to me.
(Now
(A)you)
wan na make your (Dm)time for me.
What you do to me, you’re con fus in’ me.
Don’t play with me, don’t play with me.
’Cause (What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back to (What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back?
(CN.C.)I re mem ber when I was sit tin’ home a lone, wait in’ for you ’til three o’ clock in the morn.
(Gm7)I re mem ber when I was sit tin’ home a lone, wait in’ for you ’til three o’ clock in the morn, night af ter night, know in’ some thin’ go in’ on.
Was n’t home be fore I be go in’, go in’, gone.
Lord knows it was n’t eas y, be lieve me.
Nev er thought you’d be the one that would de ceive me and nev er do what you sup posed to do.
No need to hose me, fool, ’cause I’m o ver you.
’Cause (Dm)(What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back to (What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Got ta stop try in’ to come back to me.
(Dm)(What goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) It’s called kar ma, ba by, and it goes back a round.
goes a (C)round comes a (Dm)round, what goes (C)up must come (Dm)down.) Got ta stop try in’ to come back to me.
(Dm)down.) Now who’s cry in’, de sir in’ to come back to me?
Karma by Alicia Keys
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Karma”
- What key is "Karma" in?
- "Karma" by Alicia Keys is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Karma" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "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.
- How long does it take to learn "Karma" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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