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 Dm Bb C#m A If you're feelin' shut down C2 Dm B2 C#m May my thoughts be with you Dm F Bb C#m E A If you're a Black man bein' beat down and shoved all around C2 Dm B2 C#m May my thoughts be with you Dm Bb C#m A If your world's gettin' a little too tough C2 Dm B2 C#m You know our thoughts are with you Dm Bb C#m A Hey, I know that it's crazy out there C2 Dm B2 C#m And my thoughts are with you CHORUS C2 Dm B2 C#m We are the people C2 Bb Dm B2 A C#m And we live forever C2 Dm B2 C#m We are the people C2 Bb Dm B2 A C#m And our future's written on the wind Bb C2 Dm 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