Key:
Introduction: E7M C#m7 E7M C#m7 F#m7 A/B B13
[Verse 1]
E7M C#m7
Father, father We don't need to escalate
E7M C#m7
You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate
F#m7
You know we've got to find a way
A/B B13
To bring some lovin' here today
[Chorus]
F#m7 A/B
Picket lines and picket signs
F#m7 A/B
Don't punish me with brutality
F#m7 A/B
Talk to me, so you can see
E7M C#m7
Oh, what's going on What's going on
E7M C#m7
Ya, what's going on Ah, what's going on
ad lib vocals:
A/B % % %
[Verse 2]
E7M C#m7
Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
E7M C#m7
Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long
F#m7
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
A/B
To bring some understanding here today
B13
Oh
[Chorus]
F#m7 A/B
Picket lines and picket signs
F#m7 A/B
Don't punish me with bru tality
F#m7 A/B
Come on talk to me, so you can see Oh!
E7M C#m7
What's going on Ya, what's going on
E7M
Tell me what's going on
C#m7
I'll tell you what's going on - ooo
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