Shower The People

by James Taylor
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You can (F)play the game and you can (C)act out the part though you (Dm)know it was n’t (F)writ ten for (Bb)you.

But tell me (F)how do can you stand there with your (C)bro ken heart,

(A)when a (Dm)shamed of play ing the (Bb)fool?

Once you (F)One thing can lead to an (C)oth er, you it does n’t (Dm)take an y sac ri (Bb)fice.

I Oh, it’s (F)fa ther and say moth er, sis (C)ter and broth er, (Dm)if it feels nice

(Bb)don’t think twice.

Just (Gm7)show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way that you (C)feel.

(Gm7)Things are gon na work out (C)fine, if you (A)on ly (Dm)will.

What I (Am7)mean to say to (D7)you, is to (Gm7)show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way you (C)feel.

(Gm7)Things are gon na be much (C)bet ter if you (A)on ly (Dm)will.

(F)You can run and but you (C)can not the hide; though you (Dm)know it this is (F)wide ten ly (Bb)known.

But tell And (F)what do you plan to do with your (C)fool ish pride

(A)when you’re (Dm)all by your self a (Bb)lone?

Once you (F)tell thing some bod y the (C)way that you it you can (Dm)feel it be gin to (Bb)ease.

I think it’s (F)true what they say a bout the (C)squeak y wheel, er, (Dm)al ways get ting

(Bb)grease.

Bet ter to (Gm7)show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way that you (C)feel.

(Gm7)Things are gon na be just (C)fine, if you (A)on ly (Dm)will.

What I (Am7)mean to say to (D7)you, is to (Gm7)show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way you (C)feel.

(Gm7)Things are gon na be much (C)bet ter if you (A)on ly (Dm)will.

(Dm)will.

(Gm)Show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way you (C)feel.

(Gm)Show er the peo ple you (C)love with love;

(Gm7)show them the way you (C)feel.

(C)feel.

Shower The People by James Taylor

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 98 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shower The People

What key is "Shower The People" in?
"Shower The People" by James Taylor is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shower The People" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Shower The People" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Shower The People" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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