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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Jack's Mannequin // People Running (Bb Major)
Just a few quick notes! You'll find that the chords don't always match with a vocal syllable -
Lastly, it's difficult to get a good Gmin on standard tuning, but Drop D makes the chord 
progression a tad bit more awkward. Choose what makes you comfortable, power chord Gmin isn't
Standard                      Drop D
Verse, intro, outro:
  BbMaj Gmin  EbMaj       BbMaj Gmin EbMaj    
e|           
G|          
B| 3                       3          0
D| 3  5 or 1   5           3     8    1
A| 1  5    1   6           1     6    1
E| x  3    3   6           x     5    1           
Chorus:
  EbMaj  C2             GminEbMaj   C2  Gmin  
e|
G|
B|      2                  0    2
D| 5    3   5              1    3    8
A| 6    3   5              1    3    6
E| 6    x   3              1    x    5   
Intro:
 Bb   Gm   Ebx4
Verse:
We are just these BbpeopleGm  Eb  
Happy tangled livesBb  Gm  Eb  
We are only cBbhemical and Gmskin
Barely sEbtrapped in for this air conditioned BbdriveGm  Eb  
We are tired of waiBbtingGm  Eb  
Still we stand in lineBb  Gm  Eb  
This is all addiBbtion by subtGmraction
A sEbimple chain reaction of the mBbindGm  Eb  
Chorus:
We are just these Ebpeople rC2unning aGmround
And I am in no hEburry to fC2igure it outGm  
We are just like oEbld ships C2running Gmaground
In Bbsearch of wateGmr,    GmIn search of water
 Bb   Gm   Ebx2
Verse 2:
We are just these BbpeopleGm  Eb  
Such tragic little thingsBb  Gm  Eb  
You take your gBbirlfriend to a drug Gmdeal
fall in Eblove and now she wears a diamond rBbingGm  Eb  
We are tired of waiBbtingGm  Eb  
All bandages and stringsBb  Gm  Eb  
Hold you togeBbther keep you Gmup
And off you dEbrift in no direction so it seBbemsGm  Eb  
Chorus 2:
We are just these Ebpeople rC2unning aGmround
And I am in no hEburry to fC2igure it outGm  
We are just like oEbld ships C2running agrouGmnd
In Bbsearch of wateGmr,    GmIn search of water
  Gm...In search of water
Interlude:
   EbI think we're learning that the answers never come Bb(In seaGmrch of wateEbr)
I think I'll stay in here and watch the people ruC2n (In search of water)
Solo: 
   Bb     Gm    Eb...Just watching people run...Bb  Gm  Eb  
Chorus 3:
We are just these Ebpeople rC2unning aroGmund
And there's no need to Ebworry we'll C2figure it outGm  
We are just these Ebpeople C2running, 
EbPeople C2running aroundGm,  In search of water
Outro:
   Bb     Gm    Eb...Just watching people run...Bb  Gm  Eb  

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People Running

by Jack's Mannequin

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Chords in this song · guitar

Gmin

Jack's Mannequin // People Running (Bb Major)

Just a few quick notes! You'll find that the chords don't always match with a vocal syllable -

Lastly, it's difficult to get a good Gmin on standard tuning, but Drop D makes the chord

progression a tad bit more awkward. Choose what makes you comfortable, power chord Gmin isn't

Standard Drop D

Verse, intro, outro:

BbMaj Gmin EbMaj BbMaj Gmin EbMaj

B| 3 3 0

D| 3 5 or 1 5 3 8 1

A| 1 5 1 6 1 6 1

E| x 3 3 6 x 5 1

Chorus:

C2 Gmin C2 Gmin

EbMaj EbMaj

B| 2 0 2

D| 5 3 5 1 3 8

A| 6 3 5 1 3 6

E| 6 x 3 1 x 5

Intro:

Bb Gm Eb

Verse:

Bb Gm Eb

We are just these people

Bb Gm Eb

Happy tangled lives

Bb Gm

We are only chemical and skin

Eb Bb Gm Eb

Barely strapped in for this air conditioned drive

Bb Gm Eb

We are tired of waiting

Bb Gm Eb

Still we stand in line

Bb Gm

This is all addition by subtraction

Eb Bb Gm Eb

A simple chain reaction of the mind

Chorus:

Eb C2 Gm

We are just these people running around

Eb C2 Gm

And I am in no hurry to figure it out

Eb C2 Gm

We are just like old ships running aground

Bb Gm Gm

In search of water, In search of water

Bb Gm Eb

Verse 2:

Bb Gm Eb

We are just these people

Bb Gm Eb

Such tragic little things

Bb Gm

You take your girlfriend to a drug deal

Eb Bb Gm Eb

fall in love and now she wears a diamond ring

Bb Gm Eb

We are tired of waiting

Bb Gm Eb

All bandages and strings

Bb Gm

Hold you together keep you up

Eb Bb Gm Eb

And off you drift in no direction so it seems

Chorus 2:

Eb C2 Gm

We are just these people running around

Eb C2 Gm

And I am in no hurry to figure it out

Eb C2 Gm

We are just like old ships running aground

Bb Gm Gm

In search of water, In search of water

...In search of water

Interlude:

Eb Bb Gm Eb

I think we're learning that the answers never come (In search of water)

I think I'll stay in here and watch the people run (In search of water)

Solo:

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

...Just watching people run...

Chorus 3:

Eb C2 Gm

We are just these people running around

Eb C2 Gm

And there's no need to worry we'll figure it out

Eb C2

We are just these people running,

Eb C2 Gm

People running around, In search of water

Outro:

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

...Just watching people run...

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