Instant Karma

Words & Music:

John Lennon

 

A                     F#m     A                             F#m

Instant Karma's gonna get you; gonna knock you right on the head.

A                         F#m     F                  G        A

You better get yourself together; pretty soon you're gonna be dead.

D                              Bm   D                       Bm

What in the world you thinking of?  Laughing in the face of love?

C                           Am7       D                 E9

What on earth you tryin' to do?  It's up to you!  Yeah, you!

 

Instant Karma's gonna get you; gonna look you right in the face.

You better get yourself together, darlin', join the human race.

How in the world you gonna see?  Laughing at fools like me?

C                            Am7    D                 E7

Who on earth d'you think you are; a superstar?  Well, right you are!

 

CHORUS:

         G   Bm    Em

Well, we all shine on

         G             Bm           Em

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

        G   Bm    Em

Well we all shine on

D          E7

Ev'ry one, come on

 

Instant Karma's gonna get you; gonna knock you of your feet.

Better recognize your brothers; every one you meet.

Why in the world are we here?  Surely not to live in pain and fear?

Why on earth are you there?

When you're everywhere, come & get your share.

 

CHORUS:

 

BRIDGE:

A        F#m    A    F#m   A  F#m   C      G A

Yeah, yeah, al--right!  Ah-haa!  Aaaah---------!!!

 

CHORUS: [repeat & out]

 




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