People Need The Lord

by Steve Green
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Lyrics

Ev ’ry day

they (A)pass

me (G)by,

I can see it

(A)in their eyes;

emp ty peo ple

(Bm)filled

with care, for

head ed life

with (A7)one

who’s lost?

On they go

through

pri vate (G)pain,

liv ing (D7)fear

to (Gsus)fear.

Laugh ter hides

their (D)si lent cries

on ly (Em7)Je sus hears.

Peo ple need the Lord,

peo ple need the Lord.

At the (A)end

of (D)bro ken dreams

He’s the o pen door.

Peo ple need the Lord,

peo ple need the Lord.

When will

we (D)re al ize

peo ple (A7sus)need

(A7)the (D)Lord?

We are called

to (A)take

His (G)light

to a world where

(A)wrong seems right.

What could be too

(Bm)great

a care, for

shar ing life

with (A7)one

who’s lost?

Through His love

our

hearts can (G)feel

all the (D7)grief

they (Gsus)bear.

They must hear

the (D)words of life

on ly (Em7)we can share.

Peo ple need the Lord,

peo ple need the Lord.

At the (A)end

of (D)bro ken dreams

He’s the o pen door.

Peo ple need the Lord,

peo ple need the Lord.

When will

we (D)re al ize

peo ple (A7sus)need

(A7)the (D)Lord?

(D)re al ize

that we

must (D)give our lives?

(D)For (Em7)peo

ple (A)need

(A7)the (Bm)Lord,

peo

ple (A7)need

the (D)Lord.

People Need The Lord — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"People Need The Lord" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 72 BPM.

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

About “People Need The Lord”

Why does "People Need The Lord" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "People Need The Lord".
What key is "People Need The Lord" by Steve Green played in?
People Need The Lord is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "People Need The Lord"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "People Need The Lord" 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 Need The Lord"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "People Need The Lord"?
"People Need The Lord" was originally performed by Steve Green. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "People Need The Lord"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, D7, E9, Em, +4 more.
What other songs by Steve Green can I play here?
Try "HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH", "People Need The Lord", "HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "People Need The Lord"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "People Need The Lord".
Can I see all the notes in "People Need The Lord"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 72 BPM.