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People Like Us

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[Intro] 
 G   Bm   C   Dx2
[Verse]
  GIn 19Bm50 when I was CbornD  
  GPapa couldn't afBmford to buy us CmuchD  
  FHe said be Bbproud of what you FareC  
  DThere's something Aspecial 'bout people like Gus
[Chorus]
EmPeople like Gus
  CWho will answer the AteleCphone
EmPeople like Gus
  CGrowing big as a hDouse
EmPeople like Gus
  CGonna make it becDause
We Cdon't Bmwant GfreedomC  G  
We Cdon't Bmwant GjusticeC  G  
We Cjust Bmwa-Aa-a-aCnt sDomeone to love
G Bm C D
[Verse]
  GI was called Bmupon in the 3rd gradCe classD  
  GI gave my Bmanswer and it caused a CfussD  
  FI'm not the Bbsame as ev'ryone FelseC  
  DAnd times were Ahard for people like Gus
[Chorus]
EmPeople like Gus
  CWho will answer the AteleCphone
EmPeople like Gus
  CGrowing big as a hDouse
EmPeople like Gus
  CGonna make it becDause
We Cdon't Bmwant GfreedomC  G  
We Cdon't Bmwant GjusticeC  G  
We Cjust Bmwa-Aa-a-aCnt sDomeone to love
  G     Bm    C  DSomeone to love
  G     Bm   CWDell now
[Bridge]
  CWhat good is Gfreedom?
GGod laughs at Apeople like Cus
  CI see it Gcoming
  ALike a light coming Cdown from aDbove
[Verse]
  GThe clouds roll Bmby and the moon comes CupD  
  GHow long must we Bmlive in the heat of the CsunD  
  FMillions of Bbpeople are waiting on FloveC  
  DAnd this is a Asong about people like Gus
[Chorus]
EmPeople like Gus
  CWho will answer the AteleCphone
EmPeople like Gus
  CGrowing big as a hDouse
EmPeople like Gus
  CGonna make it becDause
We Cdon't Bmwant GfreedomC  G  
We Cdon't Bmwant GjusticeC  G  
We Cjust Bmwa-Aa-a-aCnt sDomeone to love
  G     Bm    C  DSomeone to love
  G     Bm    C  DSomeone to love
  GHey Bmhey Chey hey DSomeone to love
G Bm C D
end on G

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People Like Us

by Talking Heads

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Bm C D

[Verse]

G Bm C D

In 1950 when I was born

G Bm C D

Papa couldn't afford to buy us much

F Bb F C

He said be proud of what you are

D A G

There's something special 'bout people like us

[Chorus]

Em G

People like us

C A C

Who will answer the telephone

Em G

People like us

C D

Growing big as a house

Em G

People like us

C D

Gonna make it because

C Bm G C G

We don't want freedom

C Bm G C G

We don't want justice

C Bm A C D

We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love

G Bm C D

[Verse]

G Bm C D

I was called upon in the 3rd grade class

G Bm C D

I gave my answer and it caused a fuss

F Bb F C

I'm not the same as ev'ryone else

D A G

And times were hard for people like us

[Chorus]

Em G

People like us

C A C

Who will answer the telephone

Em G

People like us

C D

Growing big as a house

Em G

People like us

C D

Gonna make it because

C Bm G C G

We don't want freedom

C Bm G C G

We don't want justice

C Bm A C D

We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love

G Bm C D

Someone to love

G Bm C D

Well now

[Bridge]

C G

What good is freedom?

G A C

God laughs at people like us

C G

I see it coming

A C D

Like a light coming down from above

[Verse]

G Bm C D

The clouds roll by and the moon comes up

G Bm C D

How long must we live in the heat of the sun

F Bb F C

Millions of people are waiting on love

D A G

And this is a song about people like us

[Chorus]

Em G

People like us

C A C

Who will answer the telephone

Em G

People like us

C D

Growing big as a house

Em G

People like us

C D

Gonna make it because

C Bm G C G

We don't want freedom

C Bm G C G

We don't want justice

C Bm A C D

We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love

G Bm C D

Someone to love

G Bm C D

Someone to love

G Bm C D

Hey hey hey hey Someone to love

G Bm C D

end on G

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