Other arrangements of Shower The People
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Shower The People" by James Taylor: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 98 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 98 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Shower The People" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shower The People" by James Taylor. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Shower The People" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Shower The People" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.