We are The People. John Cougar Mellencamp Chords

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_ [C#m] If you're feeling [A] shut down, [B] _ bring my thoughts [C#m] with you. _ _
If you're a black man [A] being beat down and shoved [B] all around, bring my thoughts [C#m] with you. _
If your world's [A] getting a little too tough, [B] you know my thoughts [C#m] will lead you.
Hey, _ I know [A] that it's crazy out [B] there, and my thoughts [C#m] are with you. _ _
[B] _ We are [C#m] the people, _ _
[B] _ and we live [C#m] for it. _ _
[B] _ We are [C#m] the people, and [A] our future's [B] written on [C#m] the way. _ _
[A] _ _ [B] On [C#] the way.
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[C#] _ _ _ _ If [C#m] you are one of [A] the homeless, _ [B] _ may our thoughts [C#m] be with you.
_ _ If you are [A] scared and alone, [B] _ know our thoughts [C#m] are with you.
_ _ If you are one of [A] the fortunate ones, [B] _ we all [C#] know it's only fair.
[C#m] _ I'm stranded, [A] nobody's got me, _ [B] _ so our thoughts [C#m] are with you.
_ _ [B] _ We are [C#] the people, _ _ [B] and we live [C#m] for it.
[B] _ _ We are [C#m] the people, [A] and our [B] future's written on [C#m] the way.
_ _ [A] _ _ [B] On [C#m] the way.
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_ _ _ [C#m] _ _ See yourself as [A] the leader, _ [B] _ _ may our thoughts [C#] be with [C#m] you.
_ If you're trying to fight [A] and conquer, [B] _ _ _ _ rise up [C#] against it.
_ [C#m] _ _ We know our own [A] land's gone, we'll [B] survive.
_ We'll make it with a [C#m] head.
_ _ So if you've got a coat of [A] arms, oh [B] friend, I [C#m] suggest you wear it.
_ [B] _ _ We are the [C#m] people, _ _ _ [B] and we live [C#m] for it.
_ [B] _ _ We are [C#m] the people, [A] and our future's [B] written on the [C#m] way.
_ [A] _ _ [B] On [C#m] the way.
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