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Ordinary People

John Legend

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ordinary People by John Legend in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Amaj7   Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Emaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Amaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        Dmaj7This Ain't The Honeymoon
  Dmaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase. Emaj7​
  Amaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        Dmaj7At Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Dmaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.    Emaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisAmaj7behave And You Made YouDmaj7r Mistakes
And We Both StDmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.         Emaj7​
And Though Love SAmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FiDmaj7rst
And We'll Make Dmaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShoulEmaj7d Take It Slow.

Hook
  Amaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeoplDmaj7e         Dmaj7      We Don't Know Which Way To Go       Emaj7​
  Amaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People  Dmaj7        Dmaj7  Maybe We Should Take It Slow.      Emaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlAmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Dmaj7          TDmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow  Emaj7​
Take It SloAmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Dmaj7          TDmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow Emaj7​

Verse 2
  Amaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FaiDmaj7ry Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Dmaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.     Emaj7​
  Amaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back Dmaj7To Hell Again
  Dmaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.          Emaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HAmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise AndDmaj7 We Fall       And We Feel Like JuDmaj7st Like Walking Away.           Emaj7​
As Our LAmaj7ove Advances  We Take SecondDmaj7 Chances
Though It's NotDmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WanEmaj7t You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaAm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CDrash And Burn
  Emaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoEmaj7u'll Return
  Am7    Maybe Another Fight,            D Maybe We Won't Survive
  Emaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouEmaj7 And I
Also available in: Bbmaj7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Emaj7, Am7, D

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: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Emaj7, Am7, D

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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