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Ordinary People

John Legend

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ordinary People by John Legend

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Bbmaj7   Ebmaj7   Ebmaj7   Fmaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Bbmaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        TEbmaj7his Ain't The Honeymoon
  Ebmaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase.  Fmaj7​
  Bbmaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        AEbmaj7t Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Ebmaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.     Fmaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisBbmaj7behave And You Made YourEbmaj7 Mistakes
And We Both StEbmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.          Fmaj7​
And Though Love SBbmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FirEbmaj7st
And We'll Make Ebmaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShouldFmaj7 Take It Slow.

Hook
  Bbmaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeopleEbmaj7           Ebmaj7    We Don't Know Which Way To Go          Fmaj7​
  Bbmaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People   Ebmaj7         Ebmaj7Maybe We Should Take It Slow.         Fmaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlBbmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh       Ebmaj7         ThiEbmaj7s Time We'll Take It Slow     Fmaj7​
Take It SloBbmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh       Ebmaj7         ThiEbmaj7s Time We'll Take It Slow    Fmaj7​

Verse 2
  Bbmaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FairEbmaj7y Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Ebmaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.      Fmaj7​
  Bbmaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back TEbmaj7o Hell Again
  Ebmaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.           Fmaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HBbmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise And Ebmaj7We Fall       And We Feel Like JustEbmaj7 Like Walking Away.              Fmaj7​
As Our LBbmaj7ove Advances  We Take Second Ebmaj7Chances
Though It's NotEbmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WantFmaj7 You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaBbm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CrEbash And Burn
  Fmaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoFmaj7u'll Return
  Bbm7    Maybe Another Fight,             EbMaybe We Won't Survive
  Fmaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouFmaj7 And I
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FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Bbmaj7, Ebmaj7, Fmaj7, Bbm7, Eb

What is the original key of Ordinary People?

The original key is Bbmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Ordinary People?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Ordinary People in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Ordinary People be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Ordinary People on ukulele?

Chord Ordinary People can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Ordinary People?

Ordinary People uses 5 chords: Bbmaj7, Ebmaj7, Fmaj7, Bbm7, Eb

What is the easiest way to play Ordinary People?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Ordinary People released in?

Ordinary People was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Ordinary People?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Ordinary People to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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