We Are the People

We Are The People John MELLENCAMP ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC VERSIONS TABBROZDZIAK ERIC INTRO ACOUSTIC unplugged and more notes D-Bb-C-D D-Bb-C INTRO ELECTRIC Lonesome jubilee notes C#-A-B-C# C#-A-B DBb C#m A If you're feelin' shut down CDm B2 C#m May my thoughts be with you DBb C#m E A If you're a Black man bein' beat down and shoved all around CDm B2 C#m May my thoughts be with you DBb C#m A If your world's gettin' a little too tough CDm B2 C#m You know our thoughts are with you DBb C#m A Hey, I know that it's crazy out there CDm B2 C#m And my thoughts are with you CHORUS CDm B2 C#m We are the people CBDm B2 A C#m And we live forever CDm B2 C#m We are the people CBDm B2 A C#m And our future's written on the wind BCDm A B2 C#m On the wind If you are one of the homeless May our thoughts be with you If you are scared and alone You know our thoughts are with you If you are one of the fortunate ones We all know it's lonely up there We understand that nobody's got it made So our thoughts are with you CHORUS You see yourself as a leader May my thoughts be with you If you try to divide and conquer We'll rise up against you We know only the strong will survive But the meek will inherit So if you've got a coat of arms, oh friend I suggest we wear it CHORUS