Talking Heads – People Like Us (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Bm C D x2 [Verse]
G      Bm            C       D
  In 1950 when I was born

G                 Bm             C      D
  Papa couldn't afford to buy us much

F            Bb                F    C
  He said be proud of what you are

D                   A                         G
  There's something special 'bout people like us
[Chorus]
Em          G
People like us

C                    A    C 
  Who will answer the telephone

Em          G
People like us

C                   D
  Growing big as a house

Em          G
People like us

C                  D
  Gonna make it because

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want freedom

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want justice

   C    Bm A    C   D
We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love
G Bm C D [Verse]
G             Bm                   C       D
  I was called upon in the 3rd grade class

G           Bm                     C       D
  I gave my answer and it caused a fuss

F             Bb               F     C
  I'm not the same as ev'ryone else

D                A                    G
  And times were hard for people like us
[Chorus]
Em          G
People like us

C                    A    C 
  Who will answer the telephone

Em          G
People like us

C                   D
  Growing big as a house

Em          G
People like us

C                  D
  Gonna make it because

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want freedom

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want justice

   C    Bm A    C   D
We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love

G Bm C D
       Someone to love

G Bm C D
      Well now
[Bridge]
C              G
  What good is freedom?

G             A           C
God laughs at people like us

C          G
  I see it coming

A                    C           D
  Like a light coming down from above
[Verse]
G                 Bm                    C    D
  The clouds roll by and the moon comes up

G                  Bm                      C     D
  How long must we live in the heat of the sun

F             Bb                    F     C
  Millions of people are waiting on love

D               A                      G
  And this is a song about people like us
[Chorus]
Em          G
People like us

C                    A    C 
  Who will answer the telephone

Em          G
People like us

C                   D
  Growing big as a house

Em          G
People like us

C                  D
  Gonna make it because

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want freedom

   C     Bm   G        C   G
We don't want justice

   C    Bm A    C   D
We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love

G Bm C D
       Someone to love

G Bm C D
       Someone to love

G     Bm  C       D
  Hey hey hey hey Someone to love
G Bm C D end on G