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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 you I had to leave.
(Now (Dm)you)
talk in’ ’bout a fam i ly.
(Now (A)you)
say in’ I com (Dm)plete your dream.
(Now 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 (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 me?
goes a 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 that you nev er come through.
(Now (Dm)you)
wan na be a part of me.
(Now (A)you)
have so much to (Dm)say to me.
(Now 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 (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 me?
goes a 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.
(Gm9)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 me?
goes a 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 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Karma" by Alicia Keys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Karma”
- Can I learn "Karma" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Karma" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Karma" by Alicia Keys played in?
- 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 "Karma"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Karma" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Karma"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, Dm, Dm7, Gm7, Gm9.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Karma"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Karma" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Karma"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Karma" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.