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People My People chords by
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Verse 1
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People, my people,
Em
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don't you see what we have done?
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Women wearing their dresses short,
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men letting their hair grow long.
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Ain't nothin' new under the sun
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We're only doin' what you have done,

done, done
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People, my people
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Can 't you see the

way we're carryin' on?
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We're all dealin' in politics

Nobody knows where we're goin' next

No, no, we're all confused
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Ain't it a shame

Who in the world are we
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gonna blame?

Blame, blame
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G

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D
D

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People, my people
G
G

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People, listen
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D

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People, my people
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G

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D
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G

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People, listen
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People, my people

People, my people

We need to hang our heads and sigh
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Children in the streets

are running wild
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G

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Till baby's left at home
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D

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to cry cry
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G

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We're all dealing

in politics

Nobody knows

where we're going next

We're all confused

Ain't it a shame

Who in the world
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A

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are we gonna blame

Claim, claim, claim
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D

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People, my people
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G

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People, listen

People, my people
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G

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People, listen
Em
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Hear what I say
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G

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Oh yeah, get it together
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G

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Listen, listen, listen
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D

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Stop and think about it
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We ought to stop and think about it
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Think about it
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We ought to stop and think about it
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Can't afford to wait
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G

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We ought to stop and think about it

It may be too late
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G

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We ought to stop and think about it

Listen, people
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We ought to stop and think about it

Listen, people
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We ought to stop and think about it

It's a crying shame

We ought to stop and think about
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G

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But we don't know who to blame

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of People My People by The Staple Singers is E major.

The primary chords used in People My People are A, E, F#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of People My People is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of People My People using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for People My People. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Staple Singers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add People My People to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for People My People by The Staple Singers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.