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Ordinary People

John Legend

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cmaj7   Fmaj7   Fmaj7   Gmaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Cmaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        Fmaj7This Ain't The Honeymoon
  Fmaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase. Gmaj7​
  Cmaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        Fmaj7At Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Fmaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.    Gmaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisCmaj7behave And You Made YouFmaj7r Mistakes
And We Both StFmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.         Gmaj7​
And Though Love SCmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FiFmaj7rst
And We'll Make Fmaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShoulGmaj7d Take It Slow.

Hook
  Cmaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeoplFmaj7e         Fmaj7      We Don't Know Which Way To Go       Gmaj7​
  Cmaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People  Fmaj7        Fmaj7  Maybe We Should Take It Slow.      Gmaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlCmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Fmaj7          TFmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow  Gmaj7​
Take It SloCmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Fmaj7          TFmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow Gmaj7​

Verse 2
  Cmaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FaiFmaj7ry Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Fmaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.     Gmaj7​
  Cmaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back Fmaj7To Hell Again
  Fmaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.          Gmaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HCmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise AndFmaj7 We Fall       And We Feel Like JuFmaj7st Like Walking Away.           Gmaj7​
As Our LCmaj7ove Advances  We Take SecondFmaj7 Chances
Though It's NotFmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WanGmaj7t You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaCm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CFrash And Burn
  Gmaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoGmaj7u'll Return
  Cm7    Maybe Another Fight,            F Maybe We Won't Survive
  Gmaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouGmaj7 And I
Also available in: Bbmaj7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Gmaj7, Cm7, F

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: Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Gmaj7, Cm7, F

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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