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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Karma" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 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 “Karma”
- Why does "Karma" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Karma".
- What key is "Karma" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Karma is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Karma"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "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 "Karma"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Karma"?
- "Karma" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Karma"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Karma".
- Can I see all the notes in "Karma"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.