People Change chords
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Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
G A
[Verse 1]
G A
People change their hair, people change their clothes
G A
Change the station every couple songs in the car when they're listenin' to the radio
G A
People change their minds, change their zipcodes
G A
And when I changed mine, we ended up on the same drive down the same road
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
And I thought you would always be you
[Chorus]
G
But there's somethin' in your eyes I haven't seen before
A
Baby, lately, I don't recognize you anymore
G A
Kinda hate the sound of you sayin' my name these days
G
I swear, I never met a stranger 'til I knew you
A
And my heart is breakin' knowin' what it's come to
G A
Now I know that the only thing that stays the same
G
Is people change
[Verse 2]
G A
Used to use those lips to make me high
G
Now they're talkin' down, keepin' me on the ground
A
And it's keepin' me up at night
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
'Cause I thought you would always be you
[Chorus]
G
But there's somethin' in your eyes I haven't seen before
A
Baby, lately, I don't recognize you anymore
G A
Kinda hate the sound of you sayin' my name these days
G
I swear, I never met a stranger 'til I knew you
A
And my heart is breakin' knowin' what it's come to
G A
Now I know that the only thing that stays the same
G
Is people change
[Bridge]
A
People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change
G
I know I said it'd be forever and ever
A
And I'd never walk away, but
G A
People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change
[Chorus]
G
Yeah, there's somethin' in your eyes I haven't seen before
A
Baby, lately, I don't recognize you anymore
G A
Kinda hate the sound of you sayin' my name these days
G
I swear, I never met a stranger 'til I knew you
A
And my heart is breakin' knowin' what it's come to
G A
Now I know that the only thing that stays the same
G
Is people change
[Outro]
A
People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change
G
Is people change
A G
People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change
How to play "People Change" on guitar
Artist: Arts Tenille
Capo: 3rd fret
Chords: G, A, Em
Playing Style:
- Use open chords for clarity and resonance.
- Strumming should be even, emphasizing the rhythm.
- Focus on smooth transitions between chords.
Intro
- Strum G, A, keeping a steady pace.
Verse 1
G
- "People change their hair, people change their clothes"
- Start with G.
A
- "Change the station every couple songs in the car when they're listenin' to the radio"
- Switch to A.
G
- "People change their minds, change their zipcodes"
- Move back to G.
A
- "And when I changed mine, we ended up on the same drive down the same road"
- Finish with A.
Pre-Chorus
Em
- "And I thought you would always be you"
- Start with Em.
A
- "Always be you"
- Move to A.
Chorus
G
- "But there's somethin' in your eyes I haven't seen before"
- Start with G.
A
- "Baby, lately, I don't recognize you anymore"
- Move to A.
G
- "Kinda hate the sound of you sayin' my name these days"
- Switch back to G.
A
- "I swear, I never met a stranger 'til I knew you"
- Move to A.
G
- "And my heart is breakin' knowin' what it's come to"
- Back to G.
A
- "Now I know that the only thing that stays the same"
- Move to A.
G
- "Is people change"
- Finish on G.
Verse 2
G
- "Used to use those lips to make me high"
- Start with G.
A
- "Now they're talkin' down, keepin' me on the ground"
- Move to A.
G
- "And it's keepin' me up at night"
- Back to G.
Pre-Chorus
Em
- "Cause I thought you would always be you"
- Start with Em.
A
- "Always be you"
- Move to A.
Chorus
- Repeat the Chorus pattern.
Bridge
G
- "People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change"
- Start with G.
A
- "I know I said it'd be forever and ever"
- Move to A.
G
- "And I'd never walk away, but"
- Back to G.
A
- "People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change"
- Finish with A.
Chorus
- Repeat the Chorus pattern.
Outro
G
- "People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change"
- Start with G.
A
- "Is people change"
- Move to A.
G
- "People change, oh-ooh-woah-oh, people change"
- Finish on G.
Common Mistakes:
- Ensure smooth transitions between chords to maintain the song's flow.
- Keep a consistent strumming pattern.
- Practice timing to match the lyrics.
Song Facts:
- This song reflects on the inevitability of change in people and relationships.
- It explores the bittersweet realization that people you once knew can become strangers.