Power to the People Chords by Curtis Mayfield

Tempo:
105.8 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

Em

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Power to the People chords
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[A] [C#] [D] [G] [Em]
[G] [D] [Em] [D]
[G]
[D] [Em]
[Bm] We [C#] want [D] the power [G] for the people.
[Em]
[G] That's all we ask [D] in our country.
[G]
[A] The sick [D] and the poor, we're [G] unable, [Em] not able, [G] to protect them and those who [D] may live in [G] fear.
[C#] [D] We're [G] the young, [Em] which descends [G] the sun.
[D] God bless [Em] Great America.
[A] [D] We give thanks [G] to the old [Em] for achieving their goal.
[G] [Bm] It is now up to [Em] us and we know we must [B] build up a trust.
[Em] [D] We want the power [G] for the people.
That's all we ask [D] in our country.
[G] [D]
The sick and the poor, [G] we're unable, [Em] not able, [G] to protect them and those [D] who may live in [G] fear.
[D] Power for the people.
[G] [D]
Power for the people.
[G] [A]
[D] Power for the [G] people.
Power [Am] for [D] the [G] people.
[D]
Everybody [G] knows pardon and [Em] crimes.
It's a [G] part of the child, [D] but it's rough for some [G] people to lead.
[D] Disease [G] moving fast, but it don't have to [Bm] last.
It is now the nation's turn [Em] for all to be concerned.
We can be free [A] as steel.
It is the people's will.
We [D] want power for [G] the [Em] people.
[G] That's all we ask in [D] our country.
[Em] The [C#] sick and [D] the poor, [G] we're unable, not able, to protect them and those who may live in
[Em]
[G] [D] [Em]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
[G] [Am]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
[G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
fear.
We want the power for the people.
The sick and the poor, we're unable, not able, [D] to protect them and those who may live in
[G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
Em
121
C#
12341114
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Curtis Mayfield - Power To The People chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: A, D, G, D, G and Em. Start with a comfortable 52 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 106. Given the song's key of G Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[A] _ [C#] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] _
[Bm] We [C#] want [D] the power [G] for the people.
[Em] _ _
[G] That's all we ask [D] in our country.
[G] _
[A] The sick [D] and the poor, we're [G] unable, [Em] not able, [G] to protect them and those who [D] may live in [G] fear. _
_ [C#] _ [D] We're [G] the young, [Em] which descends [G] the sun.
_ [D] God bless [Em] Great America.
[A] _ [D] We give thanks [G] to the old [Em] for achieving their goal.
[G] _ [Bm] It is now up to [Em] us and we know we must [B] build up a trust. _ _ _
[Em] [D] We want the power [G] for the people. _ _
That's all we ask [D] in our country.
[G] _ [D] _
The sick and the poor, [G] we're unable, [Em] not able, [G] to protect them and those [D] who may live in [G] fear. _
_ [D] Power for the people.
[G] _ _ _ [D] _
Power for the people.
[G] _ _ [A] _
[D] Power for the [G] people.
Power [Am] for _ [D] the [G] people.
_ _ [D]
Everybody _ _ [G] knows pardon and [Em] crimes.
It's a [G] part of the child, [D] but it's rough for some [G] people to lead.
[D] _ _ Disease [G] moving fast, but it don't have to [Bm] last.
It is now the nation's turn [Em] for all to be concerned.
We can be free [A] as steel.
It is the people's will.
We [D] want power for [G] the [Em] people. _ _
[G] That's all we ask in [D] our country.
[Em] The [C#] sick and [D] the poor, [G] we're unable, not able, to protect them and those who may live in
[Em] _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _
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_ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _
fear.
We want the power for the people.
The sick and the poor, we're unable, not able, [D] to protect them and those who may live in
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song is part of Sweet Exorcist album.