The People Who Grinned
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Am Bb
The smiled so much and waved their flags
Am C As she saluted
to the military band
Am Bb
Most of the people failed to see
Am C
She had a broken bottle in the other hand
F
And she took them by surprise
Dm
When she took them by the throat
Bb C
And she said "My friend you're not allowed to vote"
F
But they shook it all off,
Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough,
Bb C
"Next time," she said "I'll let those people choke"
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
She polished all upon the wall
And ran her hands right through her hair So if the lady took
the time to call
All the houses on the street would not compare
And she thought it really funny
That she hadn't any money
But those she looked up to, they had,
But they shook it all off
With a nervous laugh and cough
And when they took her riches it was sad
How to play The People Who Grinned
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.