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Karma

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Gbmajor

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1/5

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 5Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Easier version if you transpose down 1 and use a capo on first fret,
I just prefer the sound of the bar chords.
This song has a walking bassline but these seem to be the
stable chords throughout the song.
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1JwiXHwI4
Chords Used:
e|-----F#2---------A#m-1---------G#m-4---------C#4---------B2------|
B|-----2----------2----------4---------6---------4------|
G|-----3----------3----------4---------6---------4------|
D|-----4----------3----------6---------6---------4------|
A|-----4----------1----------6---------4---------2------|
E|-----2----------x----------4---------x---------x------|
[Intro]
F#I've been so good, I've been helpful and friendly
A#mI've been so good, why am I feeling empty?
G#mI've been so good, C#I've been so good this yearF#  
F#I've been so good, but it's still getting harder
A#mI've been so good, where the hell is the karma?
G#mI've been so good, C#I've been so good this yearF#  
[Verse]
F#Why, are you asking me A#mwhy?
My days and G#mnights are filled with disappointmentF#  
F#Fine, oh no, everything's A#mfine
I'm not sure G#mwhy I booked today's appointmentF#  
[Chorus]
F#I've been so good, I've been helpful and friendly
A#mI've been so good, why am I feeling empty?
G#mI've been so good, I've been so good this yearF#  
F#I've been so good, but it's still getting harder
A#mI've been so good, where the hell is the karma?
G#mI've been so good, I've been so good this yearF#  
[Interlude]
F# A#m G#m
N.C.
*Weird Cowbell Noises*
[Verse]
F#What, am I normal or A#mnot?
Am I crG#mazier than other patients?F#  
F#Right, I've done everything A#mright
So where's the G#mkarma doc, I've lost my patienceF#  
[Chorus]
F#'Cause I've been so good, I've been working my ass off
A#mI've been so good, still, I'm lonely and stressed out
G#mI've been so good, I've been so good this yearF#  
F#And I've been so good, but it's still getting harder
A#mI've been so good, where the hell is the karma?
G#mI've been so good, I've been so good this yearF#  
[Bridge]
F#Ah-ah-ah-ah
A#mAh-ah-ah-ah
G#mAh-ah-ah-ah-F#ah
F#Ah-ah-ah-ah
A#mAh-ah-ah-ah
G#mAh-ah-ah-ah-F#ah
I've been so good this year
[Instrumental]
F# A#m G#m F#
I've been so good this year
F#Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
A#mNa-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
G#mNa-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
N.C.
*Weird Cowbell Noises*
[Verse]
F#Time, I know we're out of A#mtime
But what if G#msad thoughts come and I can't stop itF#  
F#Bye, I don't wanna say A#mbye
If only G#mI could keep you in my pocketF#  
Ending
To give me Bsome diagnosis of why I'm so hollow
Please givA#me me instructions, I promise I'll follow
I G#mtripped on my ankle and fractured my elbow
But F#doesn't that mean that the tour's gonna sell though?
I Btry to explain the good faith that's been wasted
But afA#mter an hour it sounds like complaining
Wait, G#mdon't go away, can I lie here forever
You say F#that I'm better, why don't I feel better?
The D#muniverse works in mysC#terious ways
But I'm stBarting to think it ain't wF#/A#orking for me
Doctor, shG#mould I be good?
                      N.C.
Should I be good this year?

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Karma

by AJR

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A#m

G#m

D#m

F#/A#

Easier version if you transpose down 1 and use a capo on first fret,

I just prefer the sound of the bar chords.

This song has a walking bassline but these seem to be the

stable chords throughout the song.

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1JwiXHwI4

Chords Used:

F# A#m G#m C# B

e|-----2----------1----------4---------4---------2------|

B|-----2----------2----------4---------6---------4------|

G|-----3----------3----------4---------6---------4------|

D|-----4----------3----------6---------6---------4------|

A|-----4----------1----------6---------4---------2------|

E|-----2----------x----------4---------x---------x------|

[Intro]

I've been so good, I've been helpful and friendly

A#m

I've been so good, why am I feeling empty?

G#m C# F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

I've been so good, but it's still getting harder

A#m

I've been so good, where the hell is the karma?

G#m C# F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

[Verse]

F# A#m

Why, are you asking me why?

G#m F#

My days and nights are filled with disappointment

F# A#m

Fine, oh no, everything's fine

G#m F#

I'm not sure why I booked today's appointment

[Chorus]

I've been so good, I've been helpful and friendly

A#m

I've been so good, why am I feeling empty?

G#m F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

I've been so good, but it's still getting harder

A#m

I've been so good, where the hell is the karma?

G#m F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

[Interlude]

F# A#m G#m

N.C.

*Weird Cowbell Noises*

[Verse]

F# A#m

What, am I normal or not?

G#m F#

Am I crazier than other patients?

F# A#m

Right, I've done everything right

G#m F#

So where's the karma doc, I've lost my patience

[Chorus]

'Cause I've been so good, I've been working my ass off

A#m

I've been so good, still, I'm lonely and stressed out

G#m F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

And I've been so good, but it's still getting harder

A#m

I've been so good, where the hell is the karma?

G#m F#

I've been so good, I've been so good this year

[Bridge]

Ah-ah-ah-ah

A#m

Ah-ah-ah-ah

G#m F#

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

A#m

Ah-ah-ah-ah

G#m F#

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

I've been so good this year

[Instrumental]

F# A#m G#m F#

I've been so good this year

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

A#m

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

G#m

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

N.C.

*Weird Cowbell Noises*

[Verse]

F# A#m

Time, I know we're out of time

G#m F#

But what if sad thoughts come and I can't stop it

F# A#m

Bye, I don't wanna say bye

G#m F#

If only I could keep you in my pocket

Ending

To give me some diagnosis of why I'm so hollow

A#m

Please give me instructions, I promise I'll follow

G#m

I tripped on my ankle and fractured my elbow

But doesn't that mean that the tour's gonna sell though?

I try to explain the good faith that's been wasted

A#m

But after an hour it sounds like complaining

G#m

Wait, don't go away, can I lie here forever

You say that I'm better, why don't I feel better?

D#m C#

The universe works in mysterious ways

B F#/A#

But I'm starting to think it ain't working for me

G#m

Doctor, should I be good?

N.C.

Should I be good this year?

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