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intro spoken: |: Power to the peo|ple|Power to the peo|ple:|
Chorus:
D E D
Power to the people, (3 times)
D Cmaj7 D
Power to the people right on.
Em
You say you want a revolution,
we'd better get on right away
Well let's get on your feet
end of the street, singing {goto Chorus}
Em
A million workers working for nothing,
you better give them what they really own
We gotta put you down
When we come into town singing {goto Chorus}
Em
I gonna ask you comrades and brothers,
how do you treat your old woman back home
She's gotta be herself
so she can give us help, singing {chorus til end}
Chords: Frets: Fingerings:
D xx0232 xx0132 or xx0121
Em 022000 012000
Cmaj7 x32000 x32000
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.