Does "Ordinary People" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Ordinary People" is in the key of Eb at 63 BPM.

What chords are in "Ordinary People"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Ordinary People — Piano Lead Sheet

"Ordinary People" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 63 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Just (Eb)or di nar y (Eb)peo (Bb)ple, (D)God us es (Gm7)or di nar y peo ple. He (Ab)choos (Abm6)es (Eb)peo ple just like (Eb)me and you who are (Eb6)will ing to (F)do as He com (Bb)mands. God (Eb)us (F)es (Eb)peo (Bb)ple that will (Bb)give Him all, (Cm7)no mat (Bb)ter how (Eb)small your all may (Abm6)seem to (Eb6)you. Be cause (Bb)lit tle be comes (Gm7)much as you (Cm7)place it (Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Ebm6)hand. Just (Eb)or di nar y (Eb)peo (Bb)ple, (D)God us es (Gm7)or di nar y peo ple. He (Ab)choos (Abm6)es (Eb)peo ple just like (Eb)me and you who are (Eb6)will ing to (F)do as He com (Bb)mands. God (Eb)us (F)es (Eb)peo (Bb)ple that will (Bb)give Him all, (Cm7)no mat (Bb)ter how (Eb)small your all may (Abm6)seem to (Eb6)you. Be cause (Bb)lit tle be comes (Gm7)much as you (Cm7)place it (Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Ebm6)hand. Just (Eb)or di nar y Just (F)like that lit tle (C7)lad who gave (Bb)Je sus all he (F)had, how the (F)mul ti (C)tude was (Bb)fed with the (Gm7)fish and the loaves of (Csus)bread, what you (F)have may not seem (C)much, but when you (F)yield it to the (Bb)touch (Bbm)of the (F)Mas ter’s lov ing (G)hand, (C)yes, (F)then you’ll (Bb)un (F)der (Bb)stand (Gdim)how your (F)life could nev er (Bb)be (C)the (F7sus)same. Just or di nar y (Cm7)place it (Eb)in the (F#dim7)Mas ter’s (Gm)hand. All you’ve got to do is (C9)give your ev ’ry thing to (C)Je sus. (Bb)Lit tle be comes (Gm7)much as you (Cm7)place it (Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Gbmaj7)hand.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Eb
Tempo: 63 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Danniebelle Hall

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How to Play "Ordinary People" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.