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These Are My People

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[Intro]
 G G
[Verse]
These are my Gpeople this is the Cland where my Dforefathers Glie
These are my people in Cbrotherhood we're Dheirs of a Amcreed to live Dby
A Gcreed that proDclaims that by Cloved ones blood Gstains
This is my Emland Cand Dthese are my Gpeople
[Verse]
These are my Gpeople they were Cborn on and Dlived by the Gland
These are my people and their Ccities were Draised by Amhard working Dhands
And their Gfaces to Dtell that they're Cholding on Gwell
To this their Emland Cyes Dthese are my Gpeople
[Verse]
These are my Gpeople these are the Cones who will Dreach for the Gstars
These are my people that a Clight of the Dearth you can Amtell they are Dours
A Gnew step to Dtake and a Cnew day will Gbreak
For this my Emland Cyes Dthese are my Gpeople these're my people
[Outro]
 GhmCmD  G  
C  D  Am D
G  D  C  G
Em C  D  G

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These Are My People

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G G

[Verse]

G C D G

These are my people this is the land where my forefathers lie

C D Am D

These are my people in brotherhood we're heirs of a creed to live by

G D C G

A creed that proclaims that by loved ones blood stains

Em C D G

This is my land and these are my people

[Verse]

G C D G

These are my people they were born on and lived by the land

C D Am D

These are my people and their cities were raised by hard working hands

G D C G

And their faces to tell that they're holding on well

Em C D G

To this their land yes these are my people

[Verse]

G C D G

These are my people these are the ones who will reach for the stars

C D Am D

These are my people that a light of the earth you can tell they are ours

G D C G

A new step to take and a new day will break

Em C D G

For this my land yes these are my people these're my people

[Outro]

G C D G

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C D Am D

G D C G

Em C D G

About These Are My People Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play These Are My People by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “These Are My People chords”, “These Are My People guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash These Are My People chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy These Are My People chords and for experienced players who want accurate These Are My People lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Am, A, Em.

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What key is "These Are My People" in?

The chords for "These Are My People" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, Am, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.