People Help The People

by Birdy
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Lyrics

(F)God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and drunk en hearts.

Guess he Be (G)kissed the girls and made them cry.

Those (F)hard faced queens of mis ad ven ture.

God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and sunk en eyes.

Fie ry (G)throngs of mu ted an gels giv ing (F)love but get ting noth ing back.

Oh, peo

ple help the (Am)peo

ple.

And if you’re (G)home sick give me your hand and I’ll (F)hold it.

Peo

ple help the (Am)peo

ple.

Noth ing will (G)drag you down.

Oh, and (Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain, oh, and (Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain I’d be (Dm)cold as a (C)stone and (F)rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

(F)God knows what is hid ing in this (Am)world of lit tle hearts.

Guess he Be (G)hind the tears, in side the lies a (F)thou sand slow ly dy ing sun sets.

God knows what is hid ing in those (Am)weak and drunk en hearts.

Guess the (G)lone li ness came knock ing.

No one (F)needs to be a lone.

Oh, sing ing, peo

ple help the (Am)peo

ple.

And if you’re (G)home sick give me your hand and I’ll (F)hold it.

Peo

ple help the (Am)peo

ple.

Noth ing will (G)drag you down.

Oh, and (Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain, oh, and (Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain I’d be (Dm)cold as a (C)stone and (F)rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

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(Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain, oh, and (Dm)if I (C)had a (F)brain, I’d be (Dm)cold as a (C)stone and (F)rich as the fool that (Dm)turned all those (E7)good hearts a way.

People Help The People — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "People Help The People" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 72 BPM.

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

About “People Help The People

Can I play "People Help The People" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "People Help The People" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "People Help The People" by Birdy played in?
People Help The People is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "People Help The People"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "People Help The 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 "People Help The People"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "People Help The People"?
"People Help The People" was originally performed by Birdy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Birdy can I play here?
Try "NOT ABOUT ANGELS", "TEE SHIRT", "JUST A GAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "People Help The People"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "People Help The People" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "People Help The People"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "People Help The People" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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