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Ordinary People

John Legend

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dmaj7   Gmaj7   Gmaj7   Amaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Dmaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        Gmaj7This Ain't The Honeymoon
  Gmaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase. Amaj7​
  Dmaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        Gmaj7At Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Gmaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.    Amaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisDmaj7behave And You Made YouGmaj7r Mistakes
And We Both StGmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.         Amaj7​
And Though Love SDmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FiGmaj7rst
And We'll Make Gmaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShoulAmaj7d Take It Slow.

Hook
  Dmaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeoplGmaj7e         Gmaj7      We Don't Know Which Way To Go       Amaj7​
  Dmaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People  Gmaj7        Gmaj7  Maybe We Should Take It Slow.      Amaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlDmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Gmaj7          TGmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow  Amaj7​
Take It SloDmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Gmaj7          TGmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow Amaj7​

Verse 2
  Dmaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FaiGmaj7ry Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Gmaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.     Amaj7​
  Dmaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back Gmaj7To Hell Again
  Gmaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.          Amaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HDmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise AndGmaj7 We Fall       And We Feel Like JuGmaj7st Like Walking Away.           Amaj7​
As Our LDmaj7ove Advances  We Take SecondGmaj7 Chances
Though It's NotGmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WanAmaj7t You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaDm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CGrash And Burn
  Amaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoAmaj7u'll Return
  Dm7    Maybe Another Fight,            G Maybe We Won't Survive
  Amaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouAmaj7 And I
Also available in: Bbmaj7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Amaj7, Dm7, G

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: Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Amaj7, Dm7, G

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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