People Help The People

by Birdy
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Lyrics

(F)God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and drunk en hearts.

Guess he kissed (G)hind the girls and made them cry.

Those (F)hard faced queens of mis ad ven ture.

God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and sunk en eyes.

Fier y throngs of mu ted an gels giv ing love but get ting no thing back.

Oh, (F)peo

ple help the peo

ple.

And if you’re (G)home sick give me your hand and I’ll (F)hold it.

Peo

ple help the peo

ple.

Noth ing will (G)drag you down.

Oh, and if I (C)had a brain, oh, and if I (C)had a brain

I’d be cold as a (C)stone and rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

(F)God knows what is hid ing in this (Am)world of lit tle con se quence.

Be (G)hind the tears, in side the lies a (F)thou sand slow ly dy ing sun sets.

God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and drunk en hearts.

Guess the lone li ness came knock ing.

No one needs to be a lone.

Oh, sing ing, (F)peo

ple help the peo

ple.

And if you’re (G)home sick give me your hand and I’ll (F)hold it.

Peo

ple help the peo

ple.

Noth ing will (G)drag you down.

Oh, and if I (C)had a brain, oh, and if I (C)had a brain

I’d be cold as a (C)stone and rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

(F)(Ooh,

ooh,

ooh,

ooh.)

(F)(Ooh,

ooh,

ooh,

ooh.)

I (C)had a brain, oh, and if I (C)had a brain

I’d be cold as a (C)stone and rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

People Help The People — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

Free piano accompaniment for "People Help The People" by Birdy in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Bb, 72 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Bb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “People Help The People

What key is the piano accompaniment for "People Help The People" by Birdy in?
The backing track is in Bb at 72 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "People Help The People" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "People Help The People"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "People Help The People", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "People Help The People" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "People Help The People"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "People Help The People"?
"People Help The People" was originally performed by Birdy. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Birdy are available?
Other accompaniments by Birdy: "Fire And Rain", "Let Him Go", "Let It All Go". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

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