Give The People What They Want
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bb Ab
Give the people
Bb Ab
Give the people what, oooh yeh
[Chorus]
Bb Ab Bb Ab
Give the people what they want, they want justice, mmm woah-woh
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want freedom, yes
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want love inside, now
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want equal rights
[Verse]
Bb Ab Bb G
Look how long you've been trying your trickery, mmmm-well
Bb Ab Bb G
Look how long you've been trying your mockery
Bb Ab Bb G
Trodding from the first generation You spread the germ of
Bb Ab Bb G
sinfulnessUpon this land
Bb Ab Bb G
But no, it just can't work no longer
Bb Ab Bb G
Just can't work no more, Just can't work no longer, my friends
Bb Ab Bb G
So hear me say
[Chorus]
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want justice, oh woah-woh
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want love inside, mmmmmm
Bb Ab Bb G
Oh, won't you give them now, give them now Give them now
Bb Ab Bb G
Oh, won't you give them..
[Verse]
Bb Ab Bb G
Look how long you've been backbiting, woah-woah
Bb Ab Bb G
Look how long you've been fighting. The time has come, the time has come
Bb Ab Bb G
Your time has come and you're gonna pay. Oh well, oh well
Bb Ab Bb G
But I'm gonna give you the last warning. So change it
[Chorus]
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, oh-woah, oh ye-es
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want justice, ohh we-eell
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want love inside
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want freedom, oh well
Bb Ab Bb G
Give them, mmmmmmmmmm Cho', won't you give them now, give them now
Bb Ab Bb G
Give them now, give them now. Won't you give the-eeee-eeee-mmmm
Ooh-woh-woh
Bb Ab Bb G
Give them, oh give them, oh give them the love
Bb Ab Bb G
Give them, oh give them, oh give them the love
Bb Ab Bb G
That they need, oh we-ell
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want, they want justice, ooooh-mmmmm
Bb Ab Bb G
Give the people what they want
How to play Give The People What They Want
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.