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Chords used:
Gb:  244322    Abm:  466444
Fb:  022100    Bbm:  688666
Cb:  799877    Ebm7: x68676
Bb7: 686766    Db:   x4666x
Ebm: x68876    Db7:  x46464
Gb
We got have Gbpeace
   Fb               Cb  
To keep the world alive
And war to Gbcease.
We got to have Gbjoy,
True Fbin our hearts
With Cbstrength we can't desGbtroy.
Bb7People please Ebmhear us (people please hear us)
AbmThrough our vBbmoice Cbthe Ebmworld knows
CbThere's no choice.
We're begging Gbsave the children
The Fblittle ones
Who Cbjust don't underGbstand
Give them a Gbchance
To Fbbreed their young
And Cbhelp purify the Gbland
Bb7People please Ebmhear us (people please hear us)
AbmThrough our Bbmvoice Cbthe Ebmworld knows
CbThere's no choice.
And the people in the Gbneighbourhood,
Who would if they Ebm7only could,
EbmMeet and shake the Cbother's hand,Abm  
Work together for the Db7good of the land.
Give us all an Gbequal chance,
It could be such a Ebm7sweet romance.
And the Ebmsoldiers who are Cbdead and gone,Abm  
If only we could Db7bring back one,
DbHe'd say "We've got to have Gbpeace"
   Fb              Cb  
To keep the world alive
And war to Gbcease
We got to have Gbjoy
Ture Fbin our hearts
With Cbstrength we can't desGbtroy
Bb7People please Ebmhear us (people please hear us)
AbmThrough our Bbmvoice Cbthe Ebmworld knows
CbThere's no choice
And the people in the Gbneighbourhood
Who would if they Ebm7only could
EbmMeet and shake the Cbother's handAbm  
Work together for the Db7good of the land
DbGive us all an Gbequal chance
It could be such a Ebm7sweet romance
And the Ebmsoldiers who are Cbdead and goneAbm  
If only we could Db7bring back one
DbHe'd say "We've got to have Gbpeace"
Fb                      Cb  Gb  
Aah - hah, we got to have peace.                                                                           
Fb                      Cb  Gb  
Aah - hah, we got to have peace
Bb7People please Ebmhear us (people please hear us)
AbmThrough our Bbmvoice Cbthe Ebmworld knows
CbThere's no choice
Save the Cbchildren
And the people in the Gbneighbourhood
Who would if they Ebm7only could
EbmMeet and shake the Cbother's handAbm  
Work together for the Db7good of the land
DbGive us all an Gbequal chance
It could be such a Ebm7sweet romance
And the Ebmsoldiers who are Cbdead and goneAbm  
If only we could Db7bring back one
DbHe'd say "We've got to have Gbpeace"
Fb                    Cb  Gb  
Lo - rd, we got to have peace
Fb                      Cb  Gb  
Aah - hah, we got to have peace

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We Got To Have Peace

by Curtis Mayfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Abm

Ebm7

Bb7

Ebm

Db7

Bbm

Chords used:

Gb Abm

: 244322 : 466444

Fb: 022100 Bbm: 688666

Cb Ebm7

: 799877 : x68676

Bb7 Db

: 686766 : x4666x

Ebm Db7

: x68876 : x46464

We got have peace

To keep the world alive

And war to cease.

We got to have joy,

True in our hearts

Cb Gb

With strength we can't destroy.

Bb7 Ebm

People please hear us (people please hear us)

Abm Bbm Cb Ebm

Through our voice the world knows

There's no choice.

We're begging save the children

The little ones

Cb Gb

Who just don't understand

Give them a chance

To breed their young

Cb Gb

And help purify the land

Bb7 Ebm

People please hear us (people please hear us)

Abm Bbm Cb Ebm

Through our voice the world knows

There's no choice.

And the people in the neighbourhood,

Ebm7

Who would if they only could,

Ebm Cb Abm

Meet and shake the other's hand,

Db7

Work together for the good of the land.

Give us all an equal chance,

Ebm7

It could be such a sweet romance.

Ebm Cb Abm

And the soldiers who are dead and gone,

Db7

If only we could bring back one,

Db Gb

He'd say "We've got to have peace"

To keep the world alive

And war to cease

We got to have joy

Ture in our hearts

Cb Gb

With strength we can't destroy

Bb7 Ebm

People please hear us (people please hear us)

Abm Bbm Cb Ebm

Through our voice the world knows

There's no choice

And the people in the neighbourhood

Ebm7

Who would if they only could

Ebm Cb Abm

Meet and shake the other's hand

Db7

Work together for the good of the land

Db Gb

Give us all an equal chance

Ebm7

It could be such a sweet romance

Ebm Cb Abm

And the soldiers who are dead and gone

Db7

If only we could bring back one

Db Gb

He'd say "We've got to have peace"

Cb Gb

Aah - hah, we got to have peace.

Cb Gb

Aah - hah, we got to have peace

Bb7 Ebm

People please hear us (people please hear us)

Abm Bbm Cb Ebm

Through our voice the world knows

There's no choice

Save the children

And the people in the neighbourhood

Ebm7

Who would if they only could

Ebm Cb Abm

Meet and shake the other's hand

Db7

Work together for the good of the land

Db Gb

Give us all an equal chance

Ebm7

It could be such a sweet romance

Ebm Cb Abm

And the soldiers who are dead and gone

Db7

If only we could bring back one

Db Gb

He'd say "We've got to have peace"

Cb Gb

Lo - rd, we got to have peace

Cb Gb

Aah - hah, we got to have peace

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