How Many People
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G Am
How many people
G Am
Stand in a line
G Am
How many people
Bm E Esus4
Never get a chance to shine
Am Bm Am Bm C D G
If you can tell me I'll gladly listen
F G G7
How many people have died
C G
One too many right now for me
Am7 G G7
I want to be happy, I want to be free
C G
One too many right now for me
Am7 G F Em D
I want to see ordinary people living peacefully
How many people
Go for a ride
How many people
Never make it through to the other side
If you can tell me I'll gladly listen
How many people have cried
One too many right now for me
I want to be happy, I want to be free
One too many right now for me
I want to see ordinary people living peacefully
G Am G Am
How many people will it take
G Am G Am
How many people for goodness' sake
How many people, how many people
One too many right now for me
I want to be happy, I want to be free
One too many right now for me
I want to see ordinary people living peacefully
How to play How Many People
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.