With mu sic by our side to break the col or lines,
let’s work to geth er to im prove our way of life.
Join voic es in pro test to so cial in jus tice.
A gen er a tion full of cour age, come forth with me.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world to day, are we look ing for a bet ter way of life?
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world u nite, strength in num bers, we can set it right one time.
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
This is the test, no strug gle, no prog ress.
Lend a hand to help your broth er do his best.
Things are get ting worse; we have to make them bet ter.
(CN.C.)It’s time to give a damn.
Let’s work to geth er, come on now.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world to day, are we look ing for a bet ter way of life?
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world u nite, strength in num bers, we can get it right one time.
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world to day, are we look ing for a bet ter way of life?
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
(CN.C.)Peo ple of the world u nite, strength in num bers, we can get it right one time.
(F)We are a part of the rhy thm na tion.
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This page shows “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.