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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Vocals
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Background Vocals
George Harrison
George Harrison
Background Vocals
Klaus Voormann
Klaus Voormann
Bass Guitar
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Organ
Alan White
Alan White
Drums
Allen Klein
Allen Klein
Background Vocals
Mal Evans
Mal Evans
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lennon
John Lennon
Producer
Simon Gibson
Simon Gibson
Mastering Engineer
Paul Hicks
Paul Hicks
Mixing Engineer
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Producer
Phil McDonald
Phil McDonald
Engineer
Andy Stephens
Andy Stephens
Engineer
Simon Hilton
Simon Hilton
Recording Supervisor
Sam Gannon
Sam Gannon
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Tuggle
Matt Tuggle
Assistant Engineer
Alex Wharton
Alex Wharton
Mastering Engineer
Sean Ono Lennon
Sean Ono Lennon
Reissue Producer
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Three, four
[Verse 1]
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
What in the world you thinking of?
Laughing in the face of love?
What on Earth you trying to do?
It's up to you!
Yeah, you!
[Verse 2]
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together, darling
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see?
Laughing at fools like me
Who on Earth d'you think you are?
A superstar?
Well, right you are!
[Chorus]
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Everyone, come on!
[Verse 3]
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognise your brothers
Everyone you meet
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear?
Oh, why on earth are you there?
When you're everywhere!
Come and get your share!
[Chorus]
Well, we all shine on
Like the moons, and the stars, and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
Come on, and on, and on, on, on
[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah, alright
Uh-huh
Ahh
[Chorus]
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
On and on and on, on and on
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon, and the stars and the sun
[Outro]
Well, we all shine on
Like the moons, and the stars, and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Written by: John Lennon

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