Learn "SHOWER THE PEOPLE" by James Taylor on Piano

Master "SHOWER THE PEOPLE" by James Taylor with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(C)You can (F)play the game, run, and you can (C)act out the part, though you (Dm)know it was n’t (F)writ ten for you. Tell me, (F)how can you stand there with your (C7)bro ken heart, a (Dm)shamed of play (F)your in’ the fool? Once you (F)One thing can lead the to an (C)oth er, it does n’t (Dm)take an y sac ri fice. (Bb)ease. Oh, think (F)fa ther and moth say er, sis ter and broth (C#dim)er, (Dm)if it feels nice, don’t (F)the think twice, Bet just to (Gm7)show er the peo ple you love with love, (Gm7)show them the way that you feel. (Gm7)Things are gon na work out fine if you (C#dim)on ly will. Do what (F#dim7)I say. do to you. (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you love with love, (Gm7)show them the way you feel. (Gm7)Things are gon na be much bet (C)ter if you (C#dim)on ly will. (F)play You can run, and but you (C)can not hide, part, though you (Dm)know it this is (F)wide ten ly known. Tell And (F)what you plan to do with your (C7)fool ish pride when (Dm)you’re all by (F)your self a lone? Once you (F)tell some bod y the way that (C)you feel, you does can (Dm)feel it be gin ning to (Bb)ease. I think (F)it’s true what they say a bout the squeak y (C#dim)wheel (Dm)al it ways get ting (F)the grease. twice, Bet ter to (Gm7)show er the peo ple you love with love, (Gm7)show them the way that you feel. (Gm7)Things are gon na be just fine if you (C#dim)on ly will. What I’d (F#dim7)like to do to you. (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you love with love, (Gm7)show them the way you feel. (Gm7)Things are gon na be much bet (C)ter if you (C#dim)on ly will. Oh, (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you (Bb)love (C)with (Am)love, (Gm7)show them the way that you (Bb)feel. (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you (Bb)love (C)with (Am)love, (Gm7)show them the way that you (Bb)feel. (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you (Bb)love (C)with (Am)love, (Gm7)show them the way that you (Bb)feel. (Gm7)Show er the peo ple you (Bb)love (C)with (Am)love, (Gm7)show them the way that you (Bb)feel.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Shower The 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.