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We Are the People Chords

Empire of the Sun Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Guitar

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Ukulele

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Piano

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Banjo

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Mandolin

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

We Are the People Chords – Harmonica

Empire of the Sun’s anthemic synth-pop track about unity and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, consistent strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Verse 2

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Bridge

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

F C

We can remember swimming in December

F C

Heading for a place where no one goes

Chorus

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

C G Am F

For the people, we are the people

Outro

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

C G

We are the people that rule the world

Am F

A force running in every boy and girl

C G

All rejoicing in the world

Am F

Take me now, we can try

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice the progression C-G-Am-F until you can switch without pausing.