Shower The People

by James Taylor
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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.

Shower The People — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Shower The People" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.

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About “Shower The People”

What key is "Shower The People" by James Taylor played in?
Shower The People is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shower The People"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shower 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 "Shower The People"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shower The People"?
"Shower The People" was originally performed by James Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Shower The People"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, C, C#dim, C7, Dm, Eb, F, +3 more.
What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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