We Are The People
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Intro
C F Am G F
[Verso 1]
C
We're a million volts in a pool of light
F
Electricity in the room tonight
Am
Born from fire
G F
Sparks flying from the sun
C
Yeah, I hardly know you, can I confess
F
I feel your heart beatin' in my chest
Am
If you come with me
G F
Tonight is gonna be the one
[Pré-Refrão]
C
'Cause you're faith in no fear for the fight
F
You pull hope from defeat in the night
Am G
There's an image of you in my mind
F
Could be mad but you might just be right
[Refrão]
C
We are the people we've been waiting for
F
Out of the ruins of hate and war
Am G
Army of lovers never seen before
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
C
We are the people of the open hand
F
The streets of Dublin to Notre Dame
Am G
We'll build it better than we did before
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
Drop
C F Am G
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
[Verso 2]
C
Broken bells and a broken church
F
Heart that hurts is a heart that works
Am
From a broken place
G F
That's where the victories won
[Pré-Refrão]
C
'Cause you're faith in no fear for the fight
F
You pull hope from the feet in the night
Am G
There is an image of you in my mind
F
Could be mad but you might just be right
[Refrão]
C
We are the people we've been waiting for
F
Out of the ruins of hate and war
Am G
Army of lovers never seen before
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
C
We are the people of the open hand
F
The streets of Dublin to Notre Dame
Am G
We'll build it better than we did before
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
Drop
C F Am G
F
We are the people we've been waiting for
Outro
C F Am G F
How to play We Are The People
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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.