It’s Not Them and Us

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Intro: Gm/Cm/Dm--  (2 measures, band only)

                             Gm

All the good inside of you

                                     Cm

Plus all the good inside of me

                              F

Equals lots and lots of good

                     Gm

For everyone to see

                          Gm

If we recognize the good

                                    Cm

And we find some common ground

                               F

We accept each other’s place

                               Gm

And the goodness goes around

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CHORUS

     Gm                       Cm

It’s not them and us. It’s not that black and white.

         Gm                              Dm                       Gm

We’re at this dance together, so together let’s get it right! (Twice)

Gm/Cm/Dm--  (2 measures, band only)

                                  Gm

When you look inside yourself

                             Cm

See the best inside of you

                                  F

It’s a good thing that you share

                                     Gm

All the good things that you do

                                    Gm

When you look outside yourself

                                  Cm

Can you see the best in me?

                                 F

Can you see how much I care?

                           Gm

Do we share humanity?

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CHORUS

     Gm                       Cm

It’s not them and us. It’s not that black and white.

         Gm                              Dm                       Gm

We’re at this dance together, so together let’s get it right! (Twice)

Gm/Cm/Dm--  (2 measures, band only)

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                                    Gm

There’s a place that we can be

                                 Cm

It’s a place where we are free

                                    F

Where we’re moving naturally

                                     Gm

Come and join the dance party

                              Gm

If you’re too far left or right

                                          Cm

There’s not good space at the extremes

                                   F

Come and find the perfect place

                                Gm

In the space that’s in between

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 LAST CHORUS

     Gm                       Cm

It’s not them and us. It’s not that black and white.

         Gm                              Dm                       Gm

We’re at this dance together, so together let’s get it right! (4 times)

Dm                         Gm    Dm                                                       

Together let's get it right, together....

                             Gm/Cm/Dm/Gm   

Together let's get it right!

 

Production Details:

This is a song crafted by the character Allison, who witnessed her dad’s strong rejection of others in his song, “Them and Us”. She and her friend Anita worked on this song to rebut the idea and to focus on the goodness in all of us. They sing it.

 

The entire choral section should join in the chorus, the band volume increases, and the dancers movements become sharper and more animated.

 

Staging:

Just the two lead singers will be on stage, joined by a small group of background dancers/singers. They would look great with subtle, coordinated, flowing movements.

 

Musically:  Key of Gm

The verses should feel soulful, like a Motown sound. The chorus approaches funk, as it takes on a bit of emotion and conviction. The statement is huge: It’s NOT them and us. We want the music to support that; together, soulful, harmonious.