The Kinks - Here Come the People in Grey: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Here Come the People in Grey" 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.
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Learn Here Come the People in Grey Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 "Here Come the People in Grey" smoothly on your guitar.
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C7 I got a letter this morning with some serious news That's gone and ruined my day F7 The borough surveyor's used compulsory purchase C7 To acquire my domain G7 They're gonna pull up the floors F7 They're gonna knock down the walls C7 They're gonna dig up the drains Here come the people in grey They're gonna take me away to Lord knows only where But I'm so unprepared I got no time to pack and I've got nothing to wear Here come the people in grey To take me away Me and my baby gonna get on a train That's gonna take us away We're gonna live in a tent We're gonna pay no more rent We're gonna pay no more rates We're gonna live in a field We're gonna buy me a gun to keep the policemen away Chorus: C7 I'm gonna pass me a brand new resolution F7 I'm gonna fight me a one man revolution, some way F7 C7 Gonna beat those people in grey G7 F7 But here come the people in grey C7 To take me away G7 F7 Here come the people in grey C7 To take me away The people in grey have gone and taken away My right to voice my complaint Her Majesty's Government have sent me a form I must complete it today But it's making me blue Don't wanna tell all my secrets to The people in grey Chorus: Gonna pass me a brand new resolution Gonna fight me a one man revolution, some way Gonna start my rebellion today But here come the people in grey To take me away Oh, Lord, those people in grey I gotta get back at those people in grey Here come the people in grey To take me away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC7  F7  G7  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 "Here Come the People in Grey" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Here Come the People in Grey" by The Kinks.