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Instant Karma - Tutorial

DISCLAIMER: We are transposing up a 4th for Zoe's voice

Table of Contents

  1. Song Audio (YouTube)
  2. Song Lyrics and Chords
  3. Keyboard
  4. Bass Tab
  5. Guitar Tab

YouTube Song Audio



Song Form

FYI -- the "SLASH" chords mean to do the following:
the "numerator" is the chord for PIANO CHORDS & GUITAR...
the "denominator" is only for BASS
SONG FORM:
The original 
VERSE (root notes)
| A  /  A/G#  /  | F#m  /  F#m/E  /  |
| A  /  A/G#  /  | F#m  /  F#m/E  /  |
| A  /  A/G#  /  | F#m  /  F#m/E  /  |
| F  /   G    /  |  A   /   A     /  |

PRE CHORUS
| D  /  D/C#  /  | Bm  /  Bm/A  /  |
| D  /  D/C#  /  | Bm  /  Bm/A  /  |
| C  /  C/B   /  | A   /  A/G   /  |
| D  /   /    /  | E   /   /    /  |

CHORUS

| G / B / | E / / / |
| G / B / | E / / / |
| G / B / | E / / / |
| D / / / | E / / / |

Song Lyrics and Chords

FYI -- the "SLASH" chords mean to do the following:
the "numerator" is the chord for PIANO CHORDS & GUITAR...
the "denominator" is only for BASS
(Verse 1)
A          /G#           F#m      /E
   Instant karma's gonna get you
A         /G#                   F#m    /E
   Gonna knock you right in the head
A             /G#             F#m      /E
   You better get yourself to-gether,
F                 G         A      A
Pretty soon your gonna be dead

D              /C#                Bm    /A
   What in the world you thinking of?
D                   /C#     Bm     /A
   Laughing in the face of love
C          /B                  Am    /G
   What on earth you tryin' to do?
     D           D          E      E7
It's up to you      Yeah you



(Verse 2)
A          /G#           F#m      /E
   Instant karma's gonna get you
A        /G#                   F#m      /E   
   Gonna look you right in the face
A         /G#             F#m           /E   
   Better get yourself to-gether darlin'
F            G         A      A   
   Join the Human Race
   
D              /C#                Bm    N.C. (no chord)   
   How in the world you gonna see?      ...
D              /C#                Bm    /A   
   Laughing at fools like me
C         /B                        Am    /G
   Who on earth do you think you are?
   D           D          E              E7 
A superstar?        Well right you are


(Chorus 1)
        G        Bm       Em    Em
Well we all     shine     on    ...
        G                Bm             Em      Em
Like the moon   and the stars   and the sun     ...
        G        Bm       Em    Em
Well we all     shine     on    ...
D          D         E7     E7
Ev'ry one,      come on.



(verse 3)
A          /G#           F#m      /E
   Instant karma's gonna get you
A         /G#               F#m      /E   
   Gonna knock you off your feet
A         /G#             F#m       /E   
   Better recognise your brothers
F         G            A      A   
   Ev'ry one you meet

D             /C#                 Bm    N.C. (no chord)
   Why in the world are we here?        ...
D                /C#               Bm    /A   
   Surely not to live in pain and fear?
C         /B              Am      /G   
   Why on earth are you there?
            D           D          E              E7    
When you're everywhere      gonna get your share
 
(Chorus)
        G        Bm       Em    Em
Well we all     shine     on    ...
        G                Bm             Em      Em
Like the moon   and the stars   and the sun     ...
        G        Bm       Em    Em
Well we all     shine     on    ...
D          D         E7     E7
Ev'ry one,      come on.

(Middle)

A          /G#       F#m      /E
Yeah yeah
A          /G#       F#m      /E
Alright
A          /G#       F#m      /E
Ah ha,
F           G         A       A 
Ah!

(Repeat chorus 3 times to fade)




Keyboards

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Bass

Bass Tab
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Guitar

GUITAR Tab






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