People Are People — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "People Are People" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 122 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Am)Peo ple are peo ple, so why should it be (F)you and I should get a long so (Dsus2)aw ful ly? (Am)Peo ple are peo ple, so why should it be (F)you and I should get a long so (Dsus2)aw ful ly? So we’re (Am7)dif fer ent col ors, ing, and we’re dif fer ent creeds, and (F)dif fer ent peo on ple have mon (Dsus2)dif fer ent needs. It’s (Am7)ob vi ous you hate me, though I’ve done noth ing wrong. It I (F)nev er ev en met you, so what (Dsus2)could I have done? I can’t un der stand what makes a man hate an oth er man. Help me un der stand. (Am)Peo ple are peo ple, so why should it be (F)you and I should get a long so (Dsus2)aw ful ly? (Am)Peo ple are peo ple, so why should it be (F)you and I should get a long so (Dsus2)aw ful ly? Help me un der stand. Help me un der stand. Help me un der stand. Now you’re I can’t un der stand what makes a man hate an oth er man. Help me un der stand. I can’t un der stand what makes a man hate an oth er man. Help me un der stand. I can’t un der stand what makes a man hate an oth er man. Help me un der stand. Peo I can’t un der stand what makes a man Why should hate an oth er man. Help me un der stand. Peo ple are peo ple. stand what makes a man Why should it be? oth er man. Help me un der stand. Help me un der stand.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
122 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "People Are People" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.