Apr162018

Manic Street Preachers – People Give In Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

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This is the chord progression of People Give In by Manic Street Preachers on piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.

[Intro]
D A

[Verse]
D
People get tired
A
People get old
D
People get forgotten
A
People get sold
D
People get sold

[Chorus]
A
There is no theory of everything
D
No immaculate conception, no crime to forgive
Bm
Torn between the then and now
E
Never really knowing the why and how
D
People break down
E
People move on
Bm
People get cold
E
People stay strong
D7 E
People give in
A
People stay strong

[Verse 2]
D
People get happy
A
People get lost
D
People cave inwards
A
People lose trust
D
People lose trust

[Bridge]
C
Break down
Bm
Move on
A
Stay strong
A
Break down
C
Move on
Bm
Break down
A
Stayâ¦

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How to play People Give: key, chords and progression

People Give by Manic Street Preachers is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: D, A, Bm, E, D7 and C.

The backbone of the song is A – D – Bm – E (I – IV – ii – V in A major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – reh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.