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Ordinary People

John Legend

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Emaj7   Amaj7   Amaj7   Bmaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Emaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        Amaj7This Ain't The Honeymoon
  Amaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase. Bmaj7​
  Emaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        Amaj7At Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Amaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.    Bmaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisEmaj7behave And You Made YouAmaj7r Mistakes
And We Both StAmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.         Bmaj7​
And Though Love SEmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FiAmaj7rst
And We'll Make Amaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShoulBmaj7d Take It Slow.

Hook
  Emaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeoplAmaj7e         Amaj7      We Don't Know Which Way To Go       Bmaj7​
  Emaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People  Amaj7        Amaj7  Maybe We Should Take It Slow.      Bmaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlEmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Amaj7          TAmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow  Bmaj7​
Take It SloEmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Amaj7          TAmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow Bmaj7​

Verse 2
  Emaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FaiAmaj7ry Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Amaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.     Bmaj7​
  Emaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back Amaj7To Hell Again
  Amaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.          Bmaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HEmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise AndAmaj7 We Fall       And We Feel Like JuAmaj7st Like Walking Away.           Bmaj7​
As Our LEmaj7ove Advances  We Take SecondAmaj7 Chances
Though It's NotAmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WanBmaj7t You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaEm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CArash And Burn
  Bmaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoBmaj7u'll Return
  Em7    Maybe Another Fight,            A Maybe We Won't Survive
  Bmaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouBmaj7 And I
Also available in: Bbmaj7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Emaj7, Amaj7, Bmaj7, Em7, A

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: Emaj7, Amaj7, Bmaj7, Em7, A

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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