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[Intro]
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
[Verse 1]
CAlways thought a man should have a dreGam
EmTo pick himself uDp when he’s hit the floorG  
CA fundamental right to some equalitGy
EmIn case some old Dbigot comes knocking at his Gdoor
[Verse 2]
CAlways thought a woman she should have the sGame
EmWith equal Drights attached to her nGame
CMaybe they could raise a little familGy
EmAnd pass the Dmessage onto somebodyG  
[Chorus]
DI look around sometimes EmI seeC  
PeopGle Dcrazy as GmeC/G  G  
[Verse 3]
CAlways thought the needy should come firGst
EmLighten their burDden, lift the curseG  
CAnd give the old something newG  
EmLike our grDateful hearts for all they’vGe been through
[Verse 4]
CI never thought that we should see them sicGk
EmAs we take away the hoDspitals brick by brickG  
CAnd build our stadiums up so higGh
EmGot a little contraDdiction here in my eyeG  
[Chorus]
DI look around sometimes EmI seeC  
PeopGle Dcrazy as GmeC/G  G  
[Verse 5]
CAlways thought a child should have the chancGe
EmTo be embraced by Dlove and with her danceG  
CTo make mistakes but know the touch of gracGe
EmAnd if you beat on thDem then you’re a disgraceG  
[Verse 6]
CAlways give the time of day to anyonGe
EmDon’t be igDnorant and don’t you poke fuGn
CDon’t just deal with those who can give you gaiGn
EmYou should treat everybody Djust the samGe
[Verse 7]
CDon’t think we’re supposed to undersGtand
EmEvery carDd placed in our haGnd
CBut I think that we are meant to knGow
EmWe are not aloneD, wherever we gGo
[Verse 8]
CAlways thought that we should live with hopeG  
EmBut never trample on thosDe who just can’t copGe
CWith righteousness not far aGway
EmA little bit of redemption Dgonna save the dGay
[Chorus]
DI look around sometimes EmI seeC  
PeopGle Dcrazy as GmeC/G  G  
DI look around sometimes EmI seeC  
PeopGle Dcrazy as GmeC/G  G  

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People Crazy As Me

by Martyn Joseph

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

[Intro]

G C/G G C/G G C/G G

[Verse 1]

C G

Always thought a man should have a dream

Em D G

To pick himself up when he’s hit the floor

C G

A fundamental right to some equality

Em D G

In case some old bigot comes knocking at his door

[Verse 2]

C G

Always thought a woman she should have the same

Em D G

With equal rights attached to her name

C G

Maybe they could raise a little family

Em D G

And pass the message onto somebody

[Chorus]

D Em C

I look around sometimes I see

G D G C/G G

People crazy as me

[Verse 3]

C G

Always thought the needy should come first

Em D G

Lighten their burden, lift the curse

C G

And give the old something new

Em D G

Like our grateful hearts for all they’ve been through

[Verse 4]

C G

I never thought that we should see them sick

Em D G

As we take away the hospitals brick by brick

C G

And build our stadiums up so high

Em D G

Got a little contradiction here in my eye

[Chorus]

D Em C

I look around sometimes I see

G D G C/G G

People crazy as me

[Verse 5]

C G

Always thought a child should have the chance

Em D G

To be embraced by love and with her dance

C G

To make mistakes but know the touch of grace

Em D G

And if you beat on them then you’re a disgrace

[Verse 6]

C G

Always give the time of day to anyone

Em D G

Don’t be ignorant and don’t you poke fun

C G

Don’t just deal with those who can give you gain

Em D G

You should treat everybody just the same

[Verse 7]

C G

Don’t think we’re supposed to understand

Em D G

Every card placed in our hand

C G

But I think that we are meant to know

Em D G

We are not alone, wherever we go

[Verse 8]

C G

Always thought that we should live with hope

Em D G

But never trample on those who just can’t cope

C G

With righteousness not far away

Em D G

A little bit of redemption gonna save the day

[Chorus]

D Em C

I look around sometimes I see

G D G C/G G

People crazy as me

D Em C

I look around sometimes I see

G D G C/G G

People crazy as me

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