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Ordinary People

John Legend

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7   Cmaj7   Dmaj7  [x2]

Verse
  Gmaj7    Girl I'm In Love With You        Cmaj7This Ain't The Honeymoon
  Cmaj7    Past The Infatuation Phase. Dmaj7​
  Gmaj7    Right In The Thick Of Love        Cmaj7At Times We Get Sick Of Love
  Cmaj7    It Seems Like We Argue Every Day.    Dmaj7​

Pre-Hook
I Know I MisGmaj7behave And You Made YouCmaj7r Mistakes
And We Both StCmaj7ill Got Room Left To Grow.         Dmaj7​
And Though Love SGmaj7ometimes Hurt, I Still Put You FiCmaj7rst
And We'll Make Cmaj7This Thing Work But I Think We ShoulDmaj7d Take It Slow.

Hook
  Gmaj7    We're Just Ordinary PeoplCmaj7e         Cmaj7      We Don't Know Which Way To Go       Dmaj7​
  Gmaj7    Cause We're Ordinary People  Cmaj7        Cmaj7  Maybe We Should Take It Slow.      Dmaj7​

Post-Hook
Take It SlGmaj7ow-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Cmaj7          TCmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow  Dmaj7​
Take It SloGmaj7w-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh      Cmaj7          TCmaj7his Time We'll Take It Slow Dmaj7​

Verse 2
  Gmaj7    This Ain't A Movie Naw  No FaiCmaj7ry Tale Conclusion Ya'll
  Cmaj7    It Gets More Confusing Every Day.     Dmaj7​
  Gmaj7    Sometimes It's Heaven Sent Then We,       Head Back Cmaj7To Hell Again
  Cmaj7    We Kiss, Then We Make Up All The Way.          Dmaj7​

Pre-Hook 2
I HGmaj7ang Up, You Call  We Rise AndCmaj7 We Fall       And We Feel Like JuCmaj7st Like Walking Away.           Dmaj7​
As Our LGmaj7ove Advances  We Take SecondCmaj7 Chances
Though It's NotCmaj7 A Fantasy  I Still WanDmaj7t You To Stay...

Bridge
Take It Slow       MaGm7ybe We'll Live And Learn          Maybe We'll CCrash And Burn
  Dmaj7    Maybe You'll Stay, Maybe You'll Leave, Maybe YoDmaj7u'll Return
  Gm7    Maybe Another Fight,            C Maybe We Won't Survive
  Dmaj7    Maybe We'll Grow, We Never Know, Baby YouDmaj7 And I
Also available in: Bbmaj7 (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ordinary People?

The chords for Ordinary People are: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Gm7, C

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: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Gm7, C

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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