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Instant Karma

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[Chords]
   Cmaj9/Bx20010
[Intro]
  G         Emx3
Eb  F  G
[Verse 1]
GInstant karma's gonna get Emyou
GGonna knock you right on the Emhead
GYou better get yourself toEmgether
Pretty sEboon you're gFonna be dGead
CWhat in thCmaj9/Be world you thinking oAmf
CLaughing in the Cmaj9/Bface of lovAme
BbWhat on earth you tryin' to Gdo?
CIt's up to you, yeah Dyou
[Verse 2]
GInstant karmas gonna get yEmou
GGonna look you right in the Emface
GBetter get yourself togEmether
JoEbin the human FraceG  
CHow in the Cmaj9/Bworld you gonna seAme?
CLaughinCmaj9/B' at fools like mAme
BbWhat on earth do you think you aGre?
CA super star
Well, rDight you are
[Chorus]
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
Like the mFoon and the sCtars and the Dmsun
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
COn and on and Don and on
[Verse 3]
GInstant karmas gonna get Emyou
GGonna knock you off your Emfeet
GBetter recognize your Embrothers
EvEberyone tFhat you mGeet
CWhy in the Cmaj9/Bworld are we herAme?
CSurely not Cmaj9/Bto live in pain and feAmar
BbWhy on earth are you thGere?
CWhen you're everywhere
Come Dget your share
[Chorus]
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
Like the mFoon and the sCtars and the Dmsun
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
COn and on and Don and on
[Chorus]
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
Like the mFoon and the sCtars and the Dmsun
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
COn and on and Don and on
[Instrumental]
  G       Emx3
Eb F  G
GFirst,
You know this is EmChristmas
GWhat have we doEmne?
GAnother year oEmver
AnEbother Fone gGone
CSo      Cmaj9/BMerry ChristmAmas
CHapCmaj9/Bpy New YeaAmr
BbLet’s hope it’s a good one
WiCthout any fDear
[Chorus]
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
Like the mFoon and the sCtars and the Dmsun
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
COn and on and Don and on
[Chorus]
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
Like the mFoon and the sCtars and the Dmsun
Well we Fall shCine Dmon
COn and on and Don and onG  

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Instant Karma

by U2

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj9/B

[Chords]

Cmaj9/B

x20010

[Intro]

G Em

Eb F G

[Verse 1]

G Em

Instant karma's gonna get you

G Em

Gonna knock you right on the head

G Em

You better get yourself together

Eb F G

Pretty soon you're gonna be dead

C Cmaj9/B Am

What in the world you thinking of

C Cmaj9/B Am

Laughing in the face of love

Bb G

What on earth you tryin' to do?

C D

It's up to you, yeah you

[Verse 2]

G Em

Instant karmas gonna get you

G Em

Gonna look you right in the face

G Em

Better get yourself together

Eb F G

Join the human race

C Cmaj9/B Am

How in the world you gonna see?

C Cmaj9/B Am

Laughin' at fools like me

Bb G

What on earth do you think you are?

A super star

Well, right you are

[Chorus]

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

F C Dm

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

C D

On and on and on and on

[Verse 3]

G Em

Instant karmas gonna get you

G Em

Gonna knock you off your feet

G Em

Better recognize your brothers

Eb F G

Everyone that you meet

C Cmaj9/B Am

Why in the world are we here?

C Cmaj9/B Am

Surely not to live in pain and fear

Bb G

Why on earth are you there?

When you're everywhere

Come get your share

[Chorus]

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

F C Dm

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

C D

On and on and on and on

[Chorus]

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

F C Dm

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

C D

On and on and on and on

[Instrumental]

G Em

Eb F G

First,

You know this is Christmas

G Em

What have we done?

G Em

Another year over

Eb F G

Another one gone

C Cmaj9/B Am

So Merry Christmas

C Cmaj9/B Am

Happy New Year

Let’s hope it’s a good one

C D

Without any fear

[Chorus]

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

F C Dm

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

C D

On and on and on and on

[Chorus]

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

F C Dm

Like the moon and the stars and the sun

F C Dm

Well we all shine on

C D G

On and on and on and on

About Instant Karma Chords by U2

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