[Intro]
G Bm C D x2
[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
[Chorus]
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]
G Bm C D
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
G Bm C D
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
F Bb F C
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
D A G
And times were hard for people like us
[Chorus]
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
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]
G Bm C D
The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
G Bm C D
How long must we live in the heat of the sun
F Bb F C
Millions of people are waiting on love
D A G
And this is a song about people like us
[Chorus]
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
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