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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
C Am F G C Am F G
Jesus Christ was a handsome Man – He had nothing to hide –
C Am F G F G C
He said – Give bread to the hungry – bring the homeless inside –
C Am F G C Am F G
Jesus Christ was a dangerous man – that’s the way he died –
C Am F G F G C
He said – Be good to the people you love and love everybody alive.
Chorus:
C Am F G C Am F G
BE GOOD – TO THE PEOPLE – BE GOOD TO THE PEOPLE
C Am F G F G G C
BE GOOD - TO THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE AND LOVE EVERYBODY ALIVE
Verse 2:
C Am F G C Am F G
Dr King was a preacher – He had God on his side –
C Am F G F G C
He said – All God’s children are brothers – don’t cast your brother aside-
C Am F G C Am F G
Dr King was a dangerous man – that’s the way he died –
C C Am F G F G C
He said – Be good to the people you love and love everybody alive.
Chorus:
C Am F G C Am F G
BE GOOD – TO THE PEOPLE – BE GOOD TO THE PEOPLE
C Am F G F G G C
BE GOOD - TO THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE AND LOVE EVERYBODY ALIVE
Break:
Bb F Bb F
There ain’t nothing more criminal than kindness – There ain’t nothing more valuable than blindness –
Bb F Am F G
We’ll make anyone a martyr who’ll remind us – Everybody’s got a right to be free -
Chorus:
C Am F G C Am F G
BE GOOD – TO THE PEOPLE – BE GOOD TO THE PEOPLE
C Am F G F G C
BE GOOD - TO THE PEOPLE AND LOVE EVERYBODY ALIVE
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025