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Intro:
  G    Am    C  D,  G(x2)
Verse 1:
 GEveryone is crying out for Ampeace, yes,
 CNone is Dcrying out for Gjustice.
 GEveryone is crying out for Ampeace, yes,
 CNone is Dcrying out for Gjustice.
Bridge 1:
 CI don't want no Dpeace.
Chorus 1:
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice; Cgot to get it.
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
Verse 2:
 GEverybody want to go to Amheaven,
 CBut no-Dbody wants to Gdie.
 GEverybody want to go up to Amheaven,
But Cnone of them, one of them want to Gdie.
Bridge 2:
 CI don't want no Dpeace. I man need;
Chorus 2:
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice; I Cgot to get it.
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. CI really need it;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice, just Cgive me my share;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
Verse 3:
 GWhat is you to Amseize-a(?)
 CYou better Dgive it on to GCaesar(?)
 GAnd what belong to AmI and I?
 CYou better, you better Dgive it up to GI.
Bridge 3:
 C'Cos I don't want no Dpeace.
Chorus 3:
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice. I have Cgot to get it;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. I'm Cfighting for it;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
Verse 4:
 GEveryone is Amheading for the top, but Ctell me;
How Dfar is it from the Gbottom? Nobody knows.
 GBut everybody Amfighting for the top,
How Dfar is it from the Gbottom?
Bridge 4:
 CI don't want no Dpeace.
Chorus 4:
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice. I've Cgot to get it;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice; I really Cneed it.
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
Verse 5:
 GEveryone is talking about Amcrime,
 CTell me; Dwho are the Gcriminals? I said;
 GEveryone is talking about Amcrime, crime.
 CTell me; Dwho are the Gcriminals? I really don't see them.
Bridge 5:
 CI don't want no Dpeace.
Chorus 4:
I need Gequal rights, Cand Gjustice. We Cgot to get it;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. There will Cbe no crime.
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. There will Cbe no criminals.
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. CEveryone is fighting for;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. Pali-Cstinians are fighting for;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. Down in An-Cgola;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. Down in Bots-Cwana;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. Down in Zim-Cbabwe;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice. Down in Rho-Cdesia;
 GEqual rights, Cand Gjustice.C  
(Fade)
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   G       Am      C       D

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Equal Rights

by Peter Tosh

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Intro:

G Am C D G

, (x2)

Verse 1:

G Am

Everyone is crying out for peace, yes,

C D G

None is crying out for justice.

G Am

Everyone is crying out for peace, yes,

C D G

None is crying out for justice.

Bridge 1:

C D

I don't want no peace.

Chorus 1:

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice.

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice.

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice; got to get it.

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice.

Verse 2:

G Am

Everybody want to go to heaven,

C D G

But no-body wants to die.

G Am

Everybody want to go up to heaven,

C G

But none of them, one of them want to die.

Bridge 2:

C D

I don't want no peace. I man need;

Chorus 2:

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice; I got to get it.

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. I really need it;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice, just give me my share;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice.

Verse 3:

G Am

What is you to seize-a(?)

C D G

You better give it on to Caesar(?)

G Am

And what belong to I and I?

C D G

You better, you better give it up to I.

Bridge 3:

C D

'Cos I don't want no peace.

Chorus 3:

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice.

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice. I have got to get it;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. I'm fighting for it;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice.

Verse 4:

G Am C

Everyone is heading for the top, but tell me;

D G

How far is it from the bottom? Nobody knows.

G Am

But everybody fighting for the top,

D G

How far is it from the bottom?

Bridge 4:

C D

I don't want no peace.

Chorus 4:

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice.

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice. I've got to get it;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice; I really need it.

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice.

Verse 5:

G Am

Everyone is talking about crime,

C D G

Tell me; who are the criminals? I said;

G Am

Everyone is talking about crime, crime.

C D G

Tell me; who are the criminals? I really don't see them.

Bridge 5:

C D

I don't want no peace.

Chorus 4:

G C G C

I need equal rights, and justice. We got to get it;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. There will be no crime.

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. There will be no criminals.

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Everyone is fighting for;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Pali-stinians are fighting for;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Down in An-gola;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Down in Bots-wana;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Down in Zim-babwe;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice. Down in Rho-desia;

G C G C

Equal rights, and justice.

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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G Am C D

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