Everyday People

by Sly & The Family Stone
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(D)Some times I’m right, ter and I (A)can be wrong.

My own be liefs are (A)in my you songs.

The butch er, the bank er, (D)the drum (A)mer, and then

(D)makes no dif f’rence what the group (A)I’m in.

(A)I

am ev ’ry day peo ple,

(D)yeah, (A)yeah.

(D)There is a blue low one who can’t (A)ac cept the green one for (D)liv ing with the big one, that tryin’ (A)to be a skin ny one.

Dif f’rent strokes (D)for dif (A)f’rent folks, and so on and so on (D)and scoo (A)by doo by doo by.

Ooh,

(D)sha (A)sha.

We’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er.

(D)I’m no I’m bet ter and nei (A)ther are you.

We’re all the same, what (A)ev er you do.

You love me, you hate me, (D)you know (A)me, and then

(D)you can’t fig ure out the bag (A)I’m in.

(A)I

am ev ’ry day peo ple,

(D)yeah, (A)yeah.

(D)There is a long low hair that does (A)n’t like the short hair for (D)be ing such a rich one that will (A)not help the poor ny one.

Dif f’rent strokes (D)for dif (A)f’rent folks, and so on and so on (D)and scoo (A)by doo by doo by.

Ooh,

(D)sha (A)sha.

We’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er.

(A)er.

(A)sha.

Well, I

am ev ’ry day peo ple.

(D)Hear (A)me when I you now: (F#m7)I

am ev ’ry day (D)peo ple.

(Em)Yeah, (D)oh, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am.

(F#m7)I

am ev ’ry day (D)peo ple.

(D7sus)Yeah, yeah.

(A)Ooh,

(D)sha (A)sha.

See, we’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er.

Ooh,

(D)sha (A)sha.

I said, we’ve got to live to (D)geth (A)er.

I

(A)am ev ’ry day peo ple.

Everyday People — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Everyday People" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Everyday People

Why does "Everyday People" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Everyday People".
What key is "Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone played in?
Everyday People is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Everyday People"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Everyday People" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Everyday People"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Everyday People"?
"Everyday People" was originally performed by Sly & The Family Stone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Everyday People"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, D, D7, Em, F#m, F#m7.
Is this real sheet music for "Everyday People"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Everyday People".
Can I see all the notes in "Everyday People"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 112 BPM.

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