Ordinary People

by John Legend
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Lyrics

Hoh,

hoh.

Girl, I’m in love with you, but this ain’t the hon ey moon.

We’re past the in fat u a tion (F)phase.

We’re right in the thick of love.

At times we get sick of love.

It seems like we ar gue ev ’ry day.

I know I’ve mis be haved and you’ve made your mis takes and we’ve both still got room left to grow.

And though love some times hurts, I still put you first.

And we’ll make this thing work, but I think we should take it slow.

We’re just or di nar y peo ple.

We don’t know which way to (Fmaj7)go,

’cause we’re or di nar y peo ple.

May be we should take it (Fmaj9)slow.

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow, oh, oh.

This time we’ll take it slow.

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow, oh, oh.

This time we’ll take it slow.

This ain’t a mov ie, naw.

(Ebmaj9)No fair y tale con clu sion, y’all.

It gets more con fus ing ev ’ry day.

Oh,

some times it’s heav en sent, then we head back to hell a gain.

We kiss, then we make up on the way.

I hang up; you call.

We rise and we fall, and we feel like just walk ing a way.

But as our love ad vanc es, we take sec ond chanc es.

Though it’s not a fan ta sy, I still want you to stay.

This time we’ll take it slow.

Take it slow.

May be we’ll live and learn.

May be we’ll crash and burn.

May be you’ll stay; may be you’ll leave; may be you’ll re turn.

May be an oth er fight; may be we won’t sur vive.

But may be we’ll grow.

We nev er know, ba by, you and I.

We’re just or di nar y peo ple.

We don’t know which way to (Fmaj7)go,

’cause we’re or di nar y peo ple.

May be we should take it (Fmaj9)slow.

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow, oh, oh.

This time we’ll take it slow.

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow, oh, oh.

This time we’ll take it slow.

Take it

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow,

slow.

This time we’ll take it (Fmaj7)slow.

Take it (Bbmaj7)slow, oh, oh.

This time we’ll take

it (Fmaj13)slow.

Ordinary People — Simple Sheet Music

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"Ordinary People" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Ordinary People

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ordinary People"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "Ordinary People" by John Legend played in?
Ordinary People is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ordinary People"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ordinary People" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Ordinary People"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ordinary People"?
"Ordinary People" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ordinary People"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bb6, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, Db, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, +4 more.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Ordinary People". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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