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Jack Johnson - Good People
Tabbed by Quoc-Huy
Intro (B E C#m F# x 2)
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B----------------------------------9--9s10--9--7--7--|
G--------9-9b10-r9p7--7------------------------7--7--|
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E--7--7--------------------9—9-----------------------|
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B----------------------------------7--7-----7---------|
G--------9-9b10-r9p7-----7----------------9---9--7----|
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E--7--7--------------------9--9-----------------------|
Verse B E C#m F#
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B------4-------0-------5-------2--|
G------4-------1-------6-------3--|
D------4-------2-------6-------4--|
A--2-2---------2---4-4---------4--|
E----------0-0-------------2-2----|
B E C#m F#
You win it's your show now, So what's it going to be?
B E C#m F#
cause people will tune in, How many train wrecks do we need to see?
B E C#m F#
Before we lose touch, And we thought this was low
B E C#m
Well it's bad, getting worse....
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m
I've been changing channels and I don't see them on the tv shows
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m F#
We've got heaps and heaps of what we sow
B E
They got this and that with a rattle a tat
C#m F#
Testing, one, two, man whatcha gonna do
B E
Bad news misused, got too much to lose
C#m F#
Give me some truth now, who's side are we on
B E C#m F#
Whatever you say, Turn on the boob tube, I'm in the mood to obey
B E C#m
So lead me astray, And by the way now...
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m
I've been changing channels and I don't see them on the tv shows
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m F#
We've got heaps and heaps of what we sow
Bridge (rake)
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B----------------------------------7----10--7--------|
G--------9-9b10-r9p7--7-------------------------9----|
D--------------------9—9-----------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------|
E--7--7--------------------9—9-----------------------|
e------------------------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------9-9b10-r9p7-----7----------11-10—11-10—11-10—--9----|
D-------------------9----------------------------------------|
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E--7--7-------------------9--9-------------------------------|
Bridge chords
E B C C# F# F
e---0----7----2----3----4----2----1|
B---0----9----4----5----6----2----1|
G---2----9----4----5----6----3----2|
D---2-or-9----4----5----6----4----3|
A---1----7----2----3----4----4----3|
E---0------------------------2----1|
E B
Sitting around feeling far away,
C C# F# F
So far away but I can feel the debris, can you feel it?
E B
You interrupt me from a friendly conversation
C C# F#
To tell me how great it's all going to be
F E B
You might no-tice some hesitation
C C# F#
It's important to you, it's not important to me
F E B
But way down by the edge of yo--ur reason
C C# E
It's beginning to show, and all I really want to know is...
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m
I've been changing channels and I don't see them on the tv shows
F# B E C#m
Where'd all the good people go?
F# B E C#m F#
We've got heaps and heaps of what we sow (Where'd all the good people go?)
B E
They got this and that with a rattle a tat
C#m F#
Testing, one, two, man whatcha gonna do
B E
Bad news misused, give me some truth
C#m F#
You got too much to lose, Whose side are we on
Where'd all the good people go?
B E
today anyway, Okay whatever you say
C#m F#
Wrong and resolute but in the mood to obey
B E C#m F#
Station to station, desensitizing the nation
Where'd all the good people go?
B
Going, going, gone
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Rhys Average |
#1 by Rhys at Sep 26, 2007 at 7:45 PM EST |
| you win, it's your show now so what's it gonna be cause people will tune in how many train wrecks do we need to see he did ssay the song was about GWB | |
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Kenny Lead Player |
#2 by Kenny Berg at Sep 26, 2007 at 11:55 PM EST |
| yeah this songs about lack of decent people.... very true especially if you watch tons of reality tv....backstabbing mofos..... survivor, tar, apprentice, realworld....every single one of these so called reality tv shows display societies lack of ....decency..... i still love reality tv though lol..... | |
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Ben Wanna Be |
#3 by Ben at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:30 AM EST |
| much like ted leo/pharmacists, jack makes a politically and socially charged song feel so happy-go-lucky. Love it. :) | |
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justin Average |
#4 by justin tompkins at Sep 27, 2007 at 12:13 PM EST |
| Jack Johnson inspired me to pick up a guitar, a pen, and a piece of paper. My life has never been better... THANK YOU JACK | |
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cody Rhythm Player |
#5 by cody watts at Sep 27, 2007 at 2:23 PM EST |
| I seriously agree with Jack here. Where did all the good people go? This also goes with cookie jar- it seems like either the good people took drugs so much it killed them, or unfortunately like John Lennon, was killed by someone else. I agree with the people who say reality tv is a disgrace- what are we teaching the next generation? | |
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Avinash Average |
#6 by Avinash Dutta at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:31 AM EST |
| i am so glad that jack johnson uses his songs to make social commentary, someone needs to! this is one of my favorite songs on the new album. sadly, its really true how controlled we all are by various aspects of our lives, like television. people just dont think for themselves as much as they should be. | |
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Jake Wanna Be |
#7 by Jake Fugate at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:10 AM EST |
| it's about how the media controls are lives. so if someone in the media thinks it would be cool for people to act like sluts and thugs then there are about a thousand shows portraying this behavior making people think this is the way to live and that's what they do. thanks to Jack for writing a song that challenges stuff like that. too bad some people think that he's just the guy that did the curious george music | |
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Adam Average |
#8 by Adam Baine at Sep 30, 2007 at 6:58 PM EST |
| throw your tv out the fucking window, thats what this song means to me | |
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Ben Wanna Be |
#9 by Ben Koss at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:50 PM EST |
| Anyone think that this song is a folk song? 'Cus i mean they did the hawaiin remake cd of his songs, so wouldn't that make it a folk song neway awesome songs love it | |
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Kcaz Average |
#10 by Kcaz at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:59 PM EST |
| I thought it sounded like Steve Miller too. | |
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Diego Wanna Be |
#11 by Diego Rodriguez at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:18 AM EST |
| I love the way there is a build up of intensity in his questioning of 'where did the good people go?' -- this shows his building frustration towards the way society is going due to media. True lyrical genious. | |
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Cocoabean Average |
#12 by Cocoabean at Oct 1, 2007 at 12:47 PM EST |
| This song is my highlight of the new album (lots of close seconds) - love singin' it at the top o' my lungs in the car. It's an added bonus that this song has a social commentary - I just like it cuz' it's bloody catchy - nuf' said. JACK IS the sheeznat! I can't believe I missed out on concert tix! ARgh! | |
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The Mexican Who Average |
#13 by The Mexican Who's Living Under Satan's Wing at Oct 2, 2007 at 1:08 AM EST |
| This song represents why Jack Johnson is the epitome of cool, and why he would rather surf and hang out at the beach then fall for the trappings of American celebrity. On top of that ,the song is so pleasant and relaxing to listen to. This guy is really such a unique talent and person and this is my favorite of his new songs. | |
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ZENacheived Average |
#14 by ZENacheived at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:05 AM EST |
| station to station desensitizing the nation isnt that like the tightest two lines ever with that tune jack is so frigging awesome. | |
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Rodrigo Wanna Be |
#15 by Rodrigo Pogo Punker at Oct 2, 2007 at 12:28 PM EST |
| one of my favorite songs on the new album. & it's true.. where did all the good people go? anyone else see a semi-relation to cookie jar.. about what we see on tv.. hmm | |
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lee Average |
#16 by lee henninger at Oct 2, 2007 at 7:04 PM EST |
| i love this song, heard him play it while i was watching Live Earth | |
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bogex Rhythm Player |
#17 by bogex luna at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:26 PM EST |
| Does anyone else think he sounds like Steve Miller when he says whered all the good people go??? look him up if u dont know who he is and tell me if u agree | |
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Andy Average |
#18 by Andy Quinton at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:27 PM EST |
| aaaaaaaaw...what's wrong lukasa? did someone not give you a puppy dog for christmas to play with when you were a little kid? ah, fuck you..... this is awesome right before you listen to this, listen to the joker by Steve Miller Band yeah I know | |
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Alex Addicted Average |
#19 by Alex Addicted ...why does my real last name matter? at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:23 PM EST |
| not only is this song talking about how bad television, but it also says that it is "desensitizing the nation". Not only are we beginning to think what happens around us is okay (ex. date my mom) but it is making us indifferent to more important things around us. Everywhere we look there are horrible things happening but we don't notice because we have seen so much of it that it doesnt seem to matter anymore, we begin to think this is okay, its fine. | |
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Tom Average |
#20 by Tom at Oct 4, 2007 at 4:36 PM EST |
| This song was actually written just after George Bush won the election. The lines "wrong or Resoulute but in the mood to obey' really reflect Jack' attitude well | |
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Harvey Rhythm Player |
#21 by Harvey Puentes at Oct 5, 2007 at 7:59 AM EST |
| reality t.v. sucks! | |
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Average |
#22 by Brian (Add Me!) at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:14 PM EST |
| why is his voice so amazing. I would be in a permanent trance if i listened to jack johnson all day. This song is particularly fucking off the hook. 1 | |
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darin Average |
#23 by darin ? at Oct 6, 2007 at 2:14 PM EST |
| This song was recorded in October 04. One month before the election. I think he is singing about how the news glorifies criminal behavior by publicizing all the murders, car chases, and all the bad things people do. I also believe he is commenting on the publics reaction to all this stuff. 20 years ago the public would have been outraged by all the rapes, child kidnapping, and even a shootout resulting in a death on live TV, I'm sure it happened but it wasn't all over the news like nowadays. This stuff goes on, but now it's no big deal. Finally I also believe he is stating the quality of television shows have really gone downhill when portraying good morals. But hey that's what we ask for by tuning in, it's regretable enough but I still refuse to miss one episode of "The Shield". Vic Mackey rules! | |
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