Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
We got to have peace
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
To keep the world alive and war to cease
E MajorE
We got to have joy
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
True in our hearts with strength we can't destroy
AbAb DbmDbm
People hear us
F# minorF#m AbmAbm A augmentedA DbmDbm BB
Through our voice the world knows there's no choice
Verse 2:
E MajorE
We're begging save the children
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
The little ones who just don't understand
E MajorE
Give them a chance
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
To breed their young and help purify the land
AbAb DbmDbm
People hear us
F# minorF#m AbmAbm A augmentedA DbmDbm BB
Through our voice the world knows there's no choice
Refrain:
E MajorE
And the people in the neighbourhood
DbmDbm
Who would if they only could
A augmentedA
Meet and shake the other's hand
BB
Work together for the good of the land
E MajorE
Give us all an equal chance
DbmDbm
It could be such a sweet romance
A augmentedA
And the soldiers who are dead and gone
BB
If only we could bring back one
Verse 3:
E MajorE
He'd say "We've got to have peace"
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
To keep the world alive and war to cease
E MajorE
We got to have joy
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
True in our hearts with strength we can't destroy
AbAb DbmDbm
People hear us
F# minorF#m AbmAbm A augmentedA DbmDbm BB
Through our voice the world knows there's no choice
Refrain:
E MajorE
And the people in the neighbourhood
DbmDbm
Who would if they only could
A augmentedA
Meet and shake the other's hand
BB
Work together for the good of the land
E MajorE
Give us all an equal chance
DbmDbm
It could be such a sweet romance
A augmentedA
And the soldiers who are dead and gone
BB
If only we could bring back one
Verse 4:
E MajorE
He'd say "We've got to have peace"
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Aah - hah, we got to have peace
E MajorE
Let the world know it
E MajorE
Peace, peace, peace
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Aah - hah, we got to have peace
AbAb DbmDbm
People hear us
F# minorF#m AbmAbm A augmentedA DbmDbm BB
Through our voice the world knows there's no choice
Break:
A augmentedA
Save the children
A augmentedA
Save the children
A augmentedA
Save the children
Refrain:
E MajorE
And the people in the neighbourhood
DbmDbm
Who would if they only could
A augmentedA
Meet and shake the other's hand
BB
Work together for the good of the land
E MajorE
Give us all an equal chance
DbmDbm
It could be such a sweet romance
A augmentedA
And the soldiers who are dead and gone
BB
If only we could bring back one
Verse 5:
E MajorE
He'd say "We've got to have peace"
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Lord, we got to have peace
Outro:
Let the people say it:
E MajorE
Peace, peace, peace
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Aah - hah, we got to have peace
E MajorE
Peace, peace, peace
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Aah - hah, we got to have peace
E MajorE
Peace, peace, peace
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Aah - hah, we got to have peace