Lonely People

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America (Dan Peek) 1974 *
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonely_People
[Intro]
G Em Bm G Em Bm C D G Em C D G D
[Verse 1]
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people,
G Em Bm D
thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup,
C D G D
and ride that highway in the sky
[Verse 2]
G Em Bm
This is for all the single people,
G Em Bm D
thinking that love has left them dry
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup,
C D G D
you never know until you try
[Chorus]
C G Am
Well, I'm on my way
C G Am
Yes, I'm back to stay
C G Am D G D
Well, I'm on my way back home (Hit it)
[Instrumental]
G D F F# G
G D F F# G F#
Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm
D D D D
[Verse 3]
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people,
G Em Bm D
thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G Em
She’ll never take you down, or never give you up,
C D Em
you never know until you try
* Alternates:
Capo II
G F
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Em Dm
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Bm Am
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C Bb
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D C
=
Am Gm
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Capo III
G E
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Em C#m
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Bm AbmG#
= ()
C A
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D B
=
Am F#m
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Capo V
G D
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Em Bm
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Bm F#m
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C G
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D A
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Am Em
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Lonely People chords (live version)
America (Dan Peek) 1974  *  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonely_People
[Intro]
G Em Bm  G Em Bm  C D G Em  C D G   D
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
G  D  F  F#  G
G  D  F  F#  G  F#
Em  Bm  Em  Bm  Em  Bm
D  D  D  D 
[Verse 3]
* Alternates:
Capo II
G  = F
Em = Dm
Bm = Am
C  = Bb
D  = C
Am = Gm
Capo III
G  = E
Em = C#m
Bm = Abm (G#)
C  = A
D  = B
Am = F#m
Capo V
G  = D
Em = Bm
Bm = F#m
C  = G
D  = A
Am = Em
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