My People
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C Am D G
C Am
My People
D G
When you gonna leave
C Am
My People?
D G
Give them room to breath
C Am
My People?
D G
Stop oppressing
C Am
My People?
D Bm Am
All they want is bread, clothes
Bm Am C D G
Space to rest – and left alone
C Am
My People:
D G
When you gonna free
C Am
My People?
D G
Let them live in peace
C Am
My People?
D G
Stop killing
C Am
My People?
D Bm Am
All they need is dignity
F D G
A chance to be free
C Am
My People
D G
Stop making scared
C Am
My People
D G
Let them out of jail
C Am
My People
D G C Am
Stop building walls around
D Bm Am
When you gonna show you care
F D G
Join the people in the square
C Am
My People
C Am
My People
D G
See them coming now
C Am
My People
D G
Can’t you hear them shout?
C Am
My People
D G
Everyday, everywhere
D G
Stop running from
C Am
My People
D G
Stop stealing from
C Am
My People
D G
Stop pointing guns at
C Am
My People
Oh, Come on
C Am
My People
D G
Come on, come on
C Am
My People
D G
Come on, come on
C Am
My People
D G
God show them the way
C Am
My People
D G
God show them the way
C Am
My People
D G
See them pray
C Am
My People
D G
Come on, come on
C Am
My People
Oh,
C Am
My People
D G
Come on
C Am
My People
Keep on keeping on
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How to play My 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 C. 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.