John Lennon - Power to the People: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Power to the People" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Power to the People Guitar Chords and Lyrics by John Lennon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Power to the People" smoothly on your guitar.

 D
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
D             C            D
Power to the people, right on

Em
Say you want a revolution
We better get on right away
Well you get on your feet
And into the street

Chorus:
         D
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
D             C            D
Power to the people, right on

A million workers working for nothing
You better give them what they really own
We got to put you down
When we come into town

Chorus:
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on

I got to ask you comrades and brothers
How do you treat your own woman back home
She got to be herself
So she can free herself

Chorus:
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
Now, now, now, now - x3

Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Power to the People" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Power to the People" by John Lennon.