Intro: G Bm C D (2x)
Verse:
G Bm C D
In 1950 when I was born
G Bm C D
Papa couldn't afford to buy us much
F Bb F C
He said be proud of what you are
D A G
There's something special 'bout people like us
Em G
People like us
C A C
Who will answer the telephone
Em G
People like us
C D
Growing big as a house
Em G
People like us
C D
Gonna make it because
C Bm G C G
We don't want freedom
C Bm G C G
We don't want justice
C Bm A C D
We just wa-a-a-ant someone to love
G Bm C D
Verse:
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
And times were hard for people like us
People like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
G Bm C D
Someone to love
G Bm C D
Well now
Bridge:
C G
What good is freedom?
G A C
God laughs at people like us
C G
I see it coming
A C D
Like a light coming down from above
Verse:
The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
How long must we live in the heat of the sun
Millions of people are waiting on love
And this is a song about people like us
People like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.
G Bm C D
Someone to love
G Bm C D
Someone to love
G Bm C D
Hey hey hey hey Someone to love
G Bm C D
end on G