Ordinary People chords by
John Legend (Official Version)

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Key: F majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

Ebmaj7

Fmaj7

Bbmaj7

Ebmaj7

Ebmaj9

Fmaj7

Verse 1
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Girl, I'm in love with you
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
This ain't the honeymoon
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Passed the infatuation phase
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Right in the thick of love
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
At times we get sick of love
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
It seems like we argue
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
everyday
Bbmaj9 Bbmaj9 
 
I know I         misbehaved
Eb Eb 
 
and you've made your mistakes
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
And we both still got room left to grow
Bbmaj9 Bbmaj9 
 
And though love      sometimes hurts
Eb Eb 
 
I still put you first
And we'll make this thing work
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
But I think    we should take it slow

Chorus 1
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
We're just ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
We don't know
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
which way to go
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause we're ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Maybe we should take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow

Verse 2
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
This ain't a movie, no
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
No        fairytale conclusion y'all
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
It gets more confusing every day,     oh
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Sometimes it's Heaven sent
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Then we        head back to hell again
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
We kiss then we make up on the way
Bbmaj9 Bbmaj9 
 
I hang      up, you call
Eb Eb 
 
We rise and we fall
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
And we feel like just walking away
Bbmaj9 Bbmaj9 
 
As our       love advances
Eb Eb 
 
we take second chances
Though it's not a fantasy
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
I        still want you to stay

Chorus 2
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
We're just ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
We don't know which way to go
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause we're ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Maybe we should take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow

Bridge 1
Take it slow
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Maybe we'll live and learn
Eb9sus4 Eb9sus4 
 
Eb9 Eb9 
 
Maybe we'll crash and burn
Fmaj9 Fmaj9 
 
Maybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave
Maybe you'll return
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Maybe another fight
Eb9sus4 Eb9sus4 
 
Eb9 Eb9 
 
Maybe we won't survive
Fmaj9 Fmaj9 
 
But maybe we'll grow

Chorus 3
We never know, baby, you and I
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
We're just ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
We don't know which way to go,      hey
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause we're ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Maybe we should take it
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
slow,    hey, hey

Chorus 4
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
We're just ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
We don't know which way to go
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause we're ordinary people
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Maybe we should take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     slow
Ebmaj9 Ebmaj9 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
This      time we'll take it slow
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Take it slow,     oh, oh
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Fmaj9 Fmaj9 
 
This      time we'll take it slow

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Chords

Bbmaj7
Ebmaj7
Fmaj7
Ebmaj9
Bbmaj9
Eb
Bbm7
Eb9sus4
Eb9
Fmaj9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x
Bbmaj9: x-1-0-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Fmaj9: x-x-2-2-1-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Ordinary People by John Legend, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of John Legend.

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