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[Verse 1]
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With music by our side
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To break the color lines
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Let's work together
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To improve our way of life
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Join voices in protest
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To social injustice
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A generation full of courage
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Come forth with me

[Chorus]
Dm
People of the world today
Dm
Are we looking for a better way of life
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation
D
People of the world unite
D
Strength in numbers we can get it right
D
One time
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation

[Verse 2]
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This is the test
                        G
No struggle no progress
C
Lend a hand to help
             D
Your brother do his best
C
Things are getting worse
        G
We have to make them better
Dm           B
It's time to give a damn
                 D
Let's work together come on

[Chorus]
D
People of the world today
D
Are we looking for a better way of life
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation
D
People of the world unite
D
Strength in numbers we can get it right
D
One time
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation

[Bridge]
D                   Fm
People of the world unite
Bm
Are we looking for a better way of life
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation
F             D
People of the world unite
D
Strength in numbers we can get it right
D
One time
D                           Dm
We are a part of the rhythm nation

[Instrumental]
Gm   Gm  D  D  D  Ab  Ab  Ab

[Bridge]
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Say it people, say it different
Dm
Say it if you want a better way of life
D
Say it people, say it different
Dm
Say it if you want a better way of life

[Chorus]
D
People of the world unite
D
Are we looking for a better way of life
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation
D
People of the world unite
D
Strength in numbers we can get it right
D
One time

[Outro]
                          C
We are a part of the rhythm nation
D
People of the world today
D
Are we looking for a better way of life
D
We are a part of the rhythm nation
D
People of the world unite
D
Strength in numbers we can get it right
D
One time
D                    Bm     E       D
We are a part of the rhythm nation