People Like You
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[Verso 1]
Bm
That man has no religion
A
For he'd have to believe in something bigger than him
D
He can only try to build his own suspicion
E
It's no surprise he is the centre of them
Bm
They breed boys like him in factories
A
Put them into power Get them following men
D
They follow Genghis Khan, warlords, and the Holocaust
E
We're convinced it's never gonna happen again
[Refrão]
Bm
My head is hollowed out Forgotten how It sounds
A
Before you did exist Just look at the kid
D
I hope he doesn't grow up evil What could he do?
E
It's hardly hard to imagine When he followed people like you
[Verso 2]
Bm
Dad drank his every-night-night-cap
A
Filled you with poison and ideas of history
D
You thought your apple juice looked like dad's
E
Pretty soon the poison would taste like his whiskey
Bm
And blood that your great-great-granddad spilt
A
In a world too hard for a softie like you
D
Don't remember that he followed men And men had him killed
E
Just remember than you'd follow them too
[Refrão]
Bm
My head is hollowed out Forgotten how It sounds
A
Before you did exist Just look at the kid
D
I hope he doesn't grow up evil What could he do?
E
It's hardly hard to imagine when he followed people like you
[Ponte]
Bm
This world will change itself
A
Keep thinking that he'll go away on his own
D
Don't give him the credit of thinking he's special
E
I lose count of just how many of him have known
[Verso 3]
Bm
I'm in the backseat of your car
A
I get a sudden feeling that we're gonna crash
D
Will you hold my hand while you're driving?
E
It doesn't matter if we're going too fast
Bm
This man's gonna cause a riot
A
I put my head in his palm and I leave him alone
D
My back hurts from lifting you higher
E
Kiss it better when you come back home
[Refrão]
Bm
Hollowed out Forgotten how It sounds
A
Before you did exist Just look at the kid
D
I hope he doesn't grow up evil What could he do?
E
It's hardly hard to imagine when he followed people like you
Outro
Bm
Hollowed out Forgotten how It sounds
A
Before you did exist Just look at the kid
D
I hope he doesn't grow up evil What could he do?
E
It's hardly hard to imagine when he followed people like you
Bm A D E
Bm A D E
Bm
How to play People Like You
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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.