People Are Good
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Intro: G G G G
verse 1
Em G
People are bad, people are mean.
C D
They take what they can, you know what I mean?
Em G
Strange as it seems, I live by the dream.
C D
That under that hood,
G
people are good.
Harmonica solo
Em G C D
Em G C D G
verse 2
Em G
People are bad, with hearts made of wood.
C D
With eyes on the price, they tell you but lies.
Em G
Strange as it seems, I live by the dream.
C D
That under that hood,
G
people are good.
Em G
Strange as it seems, I live by the dream.
C D
That under that hood,
G
people, people are good.
Outro
C D G
How to play People Are Good
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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.