What Goes Around... Comes Around

by Justin Timberlake
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Lyrics

Hey, (Am)girl, is he (C)ev ’ry thing you want ed in a (G)man?

You know I’d give you the world; (Am)on now, you (C)had me in the palm of your hand.

So why your love went a way, is, I I (C)just can’t seem to un you der stand.

Thought it was me and you, (Am)ba by, and (C)me and you un til just the end, but I guess I was wrong.

(Don’t wan na think a bout it, don’t wan na talk a bout it.

I’m just so sick a bout it.) (D)Can’t be lieve it’s end ing this way.

(Just so con fused a bout it, feel in’ the blues a bout it.

I just can’t do with out you.) (D)tell me, is this fair?

(C)(Is this the way it’s real ly (G)go ing down?) Is (D)this how we say good bye?

(C)(Should have known bet ter when you (G)came a round) that (D)you were gon na make me cry.

(And now (It’s (C)break ing my heart to watch you (G)run a round) ’cause I (D)know that you’re liv ing a lie.

(But (C)that’s o kay, ba by, ’cause in (G)time you will (D)find what goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round, yeah.)

Now, (Am)girl,

I re (C)mem ber ev ’ry thing that you claimed.

(G)man?

You said that you were mov ing (Am)on now, and (C)may be I should do of the same.

The fun ny thing a bout that is, I was (C)read y seem to give you my name.

Thought it was me and you, (Am)ba by, and (C)now and you it’s all just a shame, and I guess I was wrong.

(Don’t wan na think a bout it, don’t wan na talk a bout it.

I’m just so sick a bout it.) (D)Can’t be lieve it’s end ing this way.

(Just so con fused a bout it, feel in’ the blues a bout it.

I just can’t do with out you.) (D)tell me, is this fair?

(C)(Is this the way it’s real ly (G)go ing down?) Is (D)this how we say good bye?

(C)(Should have known bet ter when you (G)came a round) that (D)you were gon na make me cry.

(And now it’s (C)break ing my heart to watch you (G)run a round) ’cause I (D)know that you’re liv ing a lie.

(But (C)that’s o kay, ba by, ’cause in (G)time you will (D)find what goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round.

What goes a (Am)round, goes a round, goes a (C)round comes all the way (G)back a round, yeah.)

Now, What goes a round (Am)comes a round,

yeah.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round;

you should know that.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round,

yeah.

What goes a round (Am)comes a round;

you should know that.

What goes a round that.

You spend your nights a lone, and he nev er comes home, and ev ’ry time you call him, all you get’s a bus y tone.

I heard you found out that he’s do in’ to you what you did to me.

Ain’t that the way it goes?

When you cheat ed, girl, my heart bleed ed, girl, so it goes with out say ing that you left me feel ing hurt.

Just a clas sic case, (D7)sce sce a sce nar i o, tale as old as time.

Girl, you got what you de served.

And now you want some bod y to cure the lone ly nights.

You wish you had some bod y that could come and make it right.

But girl, I ain’t some bod y (D7)with a lot of sym pa thy.

You’ll see.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told you, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told you, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told ya, hey, hey.

(What goes a round comes back (C)a round.) I thought I (D)told ya, hey, hey.

(Take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.) (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it to ’em, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey girl.) Be cause (what goes a round comes back (C)a round.)

What Goes Around... Comes Around — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "What Goes Around... Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What Goes Around... Comes Around”

What key is "What Goes Around... Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake played in?
What Goes Around... Comes Around is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Goes Around... Comes Around"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Goes Around... Comes Around" 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 "What Goes Around... Comes Around"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Goes Around... Comes Around"?
"What Goes Around... Comes Around" was originally performed by Justin Timberlake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "What Goes Around... Comes Around"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Cmaj9, D, D7, Em, Em7, Epow, +1 more.
What other songs by Justin Timberlake can I play here?
Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "What Goes Around... Comes Around" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What Goes Around... Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "What Goes Around... Comes Around" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "What Goes Around... Comes Around" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.