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Every Kinda People
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Step 1 / 66Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
- Version 1 (capo 4h fret, easier chord shapes: no barre)
- Version 2 (capo 1st fret, more bottom end)
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Version 1 (easier chord shapes: no barre)
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Capo: 4th fret
Play: D
Key: F#
For chords in original key transpose +4
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Dmaj7 x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm7 x-2-0-2-3-2
Gmaj7 3-x-4-4-3-x
Em 0-2-2-0-0-0
Em/F# 2-x-2-0-0-0
Em/G 3-x-2-0-0-0
Em/A x-0-2-0-0-0
Em/A x-2-x-0-0-0
Em* x-x-2-0-0-0
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RIFF
Dmaj71 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Dmaj71 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------||-----0----------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------||--2-----3-------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------||-----------2--0-|-----0-2--------|
D|-----2--0-------|----------------||----------------|----4-4---------|
A|--4--------0----|-------0--------||----------------|----------------|
E|--------------3-|----232---------||----------------|----------------|
LINK
Em /F# /G /A /B Em* /B /G Dmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
B|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
G|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
D|----------------|----2-----------|0
A|------------0---|2-------2-------|
E|0---2---3-------|------------3---|
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[Intro] (riff)
| Dmaj7| % | % | % |
| Dmaj7| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Said the Dmaj7fight to make ends meet
Keeps a Bm7man upon his feet
HGmaj7olding down his job
Trying to Emshow he Em/F#can't be Em/GboughtEm/A Em/B
[Chorus]
Em* Em/B Em/G Dmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Dmaj7about, yeah (riff)
Every kind of Dmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Dmaj7round (riff)
[Verse 2]
Someone's Dmaj7looking for a lead
In his duty to a Bm7King or to a creed
Protecting Gmaj7what he feels is right
Fights aEmgainst wrong Em/F#with his Em/GlifeEm/A Em/B
[Verse 3]
Em* Em/B Em/G Dmaj7[= LINK]
There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that reBm7venge does not taste sweet
Whether Gmaj7yellow, black or white
Each and every Emman's the Em/F#same inEm/GsideEm/A Em/B
[Chorus]
Em* Em/B Em/G Dmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Dmaj7about, yeah (riff)
It takes every kind of Dmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Dmaj7round (riff)
[Solo](= [Verse])
| Dmaj7| % | Bm7| % |
| Gmaj7| % | Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A| Em/B Em* Em/B Em/G|
[Verse 4]
[ Em/G] Dmaj7
You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace Bm7to any soul
Hey, and Gmaj7every man's the same
He wants the Emsunshine Em/F#in his Em/GnameEm/A Em/B
[Chorus]
Em* Em/B Em/G Dmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Dmaj7about, yeah (riff)
It takes every kind of Dmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Dmaj7round (riff)
Every kind of Dmaj7people (riff)
To make what life's Dmaj7about (riff)
Every kind of Dmaj7people (riff)
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: F
Key: F#
For chords in original key transpose +1
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Fmaj7 1-x-2-2-1-0
Dm7 x-x-0-2-1-1
Bbmaj7 x-1-3-2-3-1
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-x
Gm/A x-0-0-3-3-x
Gm/Bb x-1-0-3-3-x
Gm/C x-3-0-3-3-x
Gm/D x-x-0-3-3-x
Gm* x-x-x-0-3-x
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RIFF
Fmaj71 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Fmaj71 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------||----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------||--5--8--6-------|----------------|
G|-----0----------|----------------||-----------5----|-------5--------|
D|--2-----3-------|----------------||--------------8-|----787---------|
A|-----------3--1-|----0103--------||----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------||----------------|----------------|
LINK
Gm /A /Bb /C /D Em* /D /Bb Fmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|0
B|--33--33--33--33|--33--33--33--33|1
G|--00--00--00--00|--0-0-00--00--00|2
D|----------------|0-------0-------|2
A|----0---1---3---|------------1---|x
E|3---------------|----------------|1
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[Intro] (riff)
| Fmaj7| % | % | % |
| Fmaj7| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Said the Fmaj7fight to make ends meet
Keeps a Dm7man upon his feet
HBbmaj7olding down his job
Trying to Gmshow he Gm/Acan't be Gm/BbboughtGm/C Gm/D
[Chorus]
Gm* Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Fmaj7about, yeah (riff)
Every kind of Fmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Fmaj7round (riff)
[Verse 2]
Someone's Fmaj7looking for a lead
In his duty to a Dm7King or to a creed
Protecting Bbmaj7what he feels is right
Fights aGmgainst wrong Gm/Awith his Gm/BblifeGm/C Gm/D
[Verse 3]
Gm* Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7[= LINK]
There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that reDm7venge does not taste sweet
Whether Bbmaj7yellow, black or white
Each and every Gmman's the Gm/Asame iGm/BbnsideGm/C Gm/D
[Chorus]
Gm* Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Fmaj7about, yeah (riff)
It takes every kind of Fmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Fmaj7round (riff)
[Solo](= [Verse])
| Fmaj7| % | Dm7| % |
| Bbmaj7| % | Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C| Gm/D Gm* Gm/D Gm/Bb|
[Verse 4]
[ Gm/Bb] Fmaj7
You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace Dm7to any soul
Hey, and Bbmaj7every man's the same
He wants the Gmsunshine Gm/Ain his Gm/BbnameGm/C Gm/D
[Chorus]
Gm* Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7[= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
To make what life's Fmaj7about, yeah (riff)
It takes every kind of Fmaj7people (riff)
To make the world go 'Fmaj7round (riff)
Every kind of Fmaj7people (riff)
To make what life's Fmaj7about (riff)
Every kind of Fmaj7people (riff)
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Every Kinda People
by Robert Palmer
Chords in this song · guitar
Dmaj7
Bm7
Gmaj7
Em
Em/F#
Em/G
Em/A
Em/B
Fmaj7
Dm7
Bbmaj7
Gm
Gm/A
Gm/Bb
Gm/C
Gm/D
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Tuning: Standard
- Version 1 (capo 4h fret, easier chord shapes: no barre)
- Version 2 (capo 1st fret, more bottom end)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version 1 (easier chord shapes: no barre)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capo: 4th fret
Play: D
Key: F#
For chords in original key transpose +4
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Dmaj7 x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm7 x-2-0-2-3-2
Gmaj7 3-x-4-4-3-x
Em 0-2-2-0-0-0
Em/F# 2-x-2-0-0-0
Em/G 3-x-2-0-0-0
Em/A x-0-2-0-0-0
Em/A x-2-x-0-0-0
Em* x-x-2-0-0-0
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RIFF
Dmaj7 Dmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------||-----0----------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------||--2-----3-------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------||-----------2--0-|-----0-2--------|
D|-----2--0-------|----------------||----------------|----4-4---------|
A|--4--------0----|-------0--------||----------------|----------------|
E|--------------3-|----232---------||----------------|----------------|
LINK
Em /F# /G /A /B Em* /B /G Dmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
B|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
G|--00--00--00--00|--00--00--00--00|2
D|----------------|----2-----------|0
A|------------0---|2-------2-------|
E|0---2---3-------|------------3---|
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[Intro] (riff)
Dmaj7
| | % | % | % |
Dmaj7
| | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7
Said the fight to make ends meet
Bm7
Keeps a man upon his feet
Gmaj7
Holding down his job
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A Em/B
Trying to show he can't be bought
[Chorus]
Em Em/B Em/G Dmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Dmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7
Someone's looking for a lead
Bm7
In his duty to a King or to a creed
Gmaj7
Protecting what he feels is right
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A Em/B
Fights against wrong with his life
[Verse 3]
Em Em/B Em/G Dmaj7
* [= LINK]
There's no profit in deceit
Bm7
Honest men know that revenge does not taste sweet
Gmaj7
Whether yellow, black or white
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A Em/B
Each and every man's the same inside
[Chorus]
Em Em/B Em/G Dmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Dmaj7
It takes every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
[Solo](= [Verse])
Dmaj7 Bm7
| | % | | % |
Gmaj7 Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A Em/B Em Em/B Em/G
| | % | | * |
[Verse 4]
Em/G Dmaj7
[ ]
You know that love's the only goal
Bm7
That could bring a peace to any soul
Gmaj7
Hey, and every man's the same
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A Em/B
He wants the sunshine in his name
[Chorus]
Em Em/B Em/G Dmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Dmaj7
It takes every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
Dmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
Dmaj7
To make what life's about (riff)
Dmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: F
Key: F#
For chords in original key transpose +1
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Fmaj7 1-x-2-2-1-0
Dm7 x-x-0-2-1-1
Bbmaj7 x-1-3-2-3-1
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-x
Gm/A x-0-0-3-3-x
Gm/Bb x-1-0-3-3-x
Gm/C x-3-0-3-3-x
Gm/D x-x-0-3-3-x
Gm* x-x-x-0-3-x
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RIFF
Fmaj7 Fmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------||----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------||--5--8--6-------|----------------|
G|-----0----------|----------------||-----------5----|-------5--------|
D|--2-----3-------|----------------||--------------8-|----787---------|
A|-----------3--1-|----0103--------||----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------||----------------|----------------|
LINK
Gm /A /Bb /C /D Em* /D /Bb Fmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|0
B|--33--33--33--33|--33--33--33--33|1
G|--00--00--00--00|--0-0-00--00--00|2
D|----------------|0-------0-------|2
A|----0---1---3---|------------1---|x
E|3---------------|----------------|1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro] (riff)
Fmaj7
| | % | % | % |
Fmaj7
| | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Fmaj7
Said the fight to make ends meet
Dm7
Keeps a man upon his feet
Bbmaj7
Holding down his job
Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C Gm/D
Trying to show he can't be bought
[Chorus]
Gm Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Fmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7
Someone's looking for a lead
Dm7
In his duty to a King or to a creed
Bbmaj7
Protecting what he feels is right
Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C Gm/D
Fights against wrong with his life
[Verse 3]
Gm Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7
* [= LINK]
There's no profit in deceit
Dm7
Honest men know that revenge does not taste sweet
Bbmaj7
Whether yellow, black or white
Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C Gm/D
Each and every man's the same inside
[Chorus]
Gm Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Fmaj7
It takes every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
[Solo](= [Verse])
Fmaj7 Dm7
| | % | | % |
Bbmaj7 Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C Gm/D Gm Gm/D Gm/Bb
| | % | | * |
[Verse 4]
Gm/Bb Fmaj7
[ ]
You know that love's the only goal
Dm7
That could bring a peace to any soul
Bbmaj7
Hey, and every man's the same
Gm Gm/A Gm/Bb Gm/C Gm/D
He wants the sunshine in his name
[Chorus]
Gm Gm/D Gm/Bb Fmaj7
* [= LINK]
Ooh, it takes every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make what life's about, yeah (riff)
Fmaj7
It takes every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make the world go 'round (riff)
Fmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
Fmaj7
To make what life's about (riff)
Fmaj7
Every kind of people (riff)
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