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(Amaj7)Peo ple,
peo ple who need (Amaj7)peo ple,
are the luck i (D6)est (D)peo ple
in the (C#7sus4)world.
We’re (F#m(maj7))chil dren
need ing oth er chil dren,
and yet (F#)let ting our (B7)grown up (Emaj7)pride
(F#m7)hide all the (F#)need in (E)side,
act ing
more like (A)chil dren
than chil dren.
Lov ers
are ver y spe cial (Amaj7)peo ple.
They’re the luck i est
(Amaj13)peo ple
in the (Gmaj7)world.
With one (Dmaj7)per son,
one (E)ver y spe cial (A)per son,
a (A7)feel ing (Dmaj7)deep in your soul
says you were (A)half, now you’re whole.
No more
(A)hun ger and (F#m)thirst;
(Bm)first (C#m)be a (D)per son who needs (A)peo ple.
Peo ple who need (Dmaj9)peo ple
are the (A)luck i est peo ple
in the (CN.C.)world.
A feel ing (C)deep in our soul
says you were (G)half, now you’re whole.
No more
(G)hun ger and (Em)thirst;
(Am)first be a (Am)per son who needs peo ple.
(G13)Peo ple who need (Cmaj9)peo
ple
are the (G)luck i est (G6)peo ple
in (Cm)the
(Gsus2)world.
People — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "People" by Barbra Streisand in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “People”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "People"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "People" by Barbra Streisand played in?
- 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 "People"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "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 "People"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "People"?
- "People" was originally performed by Barbra Streisand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "People"?
- This arrangement uses 51 chords: A, A6, A7, A9, Adom, Am, Amaj, Amaj7, +43 more.
- What other songs by Barbra Streisand can I play here?
- Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "People" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.