People Ive Known
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[Intro ]
D G D
D G D
D A G Bm
D G D
[Verso 1]
D G D
Well, these empty church pews are a sign of the times
D G D
Every third house got a "for sale" sign
D G Bm
In a town where you're born and you work and you die
D G D
Full of people I've known most all of my life
D G D
Old Hank's Place had the best burgers in town
D G D
'Til the damn pandemic shut the whole thing down
D G Bm
Another truck loaded up and they're saying goodbye
D G D
Full of people I've known most all of my life
[Refrão]
A G D
All of my life, I've watched the whole world change
A G D
Right in front of my eyes, watched it all go up in flames
Bm D
When did I go from neighbor
Em D G
To a stranger in the eyes
G D G D
Of the people I've known most all of my life?
[Verso 2]
D G D
I've known Jeanie and Betty since junior high
D G D
I consider them both good friends of mine
D G Bm
Them loving each other never changed my mind
D G D
Just people I've known most all of my life
D G D
But the world went left and the world went right
D G D
Jeanie and Betty made me take a side
D G Bm
They stopped saying hello when I said hi
D G D
To the people I've known most all of my life
[Refrão]
A G D
All of my life, I've watched this whole world change
A G D
Right in front of my eyes, I watched it all go up in flames
Bm D
When did I go from neighbor
Em D G
To a stranger in the eyes
G D D
Of the people I've known most all of my life?
{Instrumental}
G A Bm D G A D D
[Ponte]
D G D
Now they're protest marching on the courthouse square
D G D
Spitting on a vet sitting in a wheelchair
D G Bm
The boys they arrested for defending his rights
D G D
Were people I've known most all of my life
[Refrão]
A G D
All of my life, I've watched this whole world change
A G D
Right in front of my eyes, I watched it all go up in flames
Bm D
When did I go from neighbor
Em D G
To a stranger in the eyes
G A D D
Of the people I've known most all of my life?
Outro
G A Bm Am D G A D D
How to play People Ive Known
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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.