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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "People Need The Lord" by Steve Green in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "People Need The Lord"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "People Need The Lord" 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 D, 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 72 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.