Intro
[Emaj7]
Verse 1
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying
[F#m]
You know we've got to find a way
[A/B] [B]
To bring some lovin' here today, hey
Verse 2
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Father, father, we don't need to escalate
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
You see, war is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate
[F#m]
You know we've got to find a way
[A/B] [B]
To bring some lovin' here today, ohhh
Chorus
[F#m] [A/B]
Picket lines and picket signs
[F#m] [A/B]
Don't punish me with brutality
[F#m] [A/B]
Talk to me, so you can see
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Oh, what's going on, what's going
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Yeah, what's going on, ah, what's going on
Break
[Am9] [A/B]
Ahhh....
Verse 3
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Ah, but who are they to judge us. Simply cos our hair is long
[F#m]
You know we've got to find a way
[A/B] [B]
Bring some understandin' here today
Chorus
[F#m] [A/B]
Picket lines and picket signs
[F#m] [A/B]
Don't punish me with brutality
[F#m] [A/B]
Come on, talk to me, so you can see
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Oh, what's going on, yeah, what's going
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Tell me what's going on, ah, I'll tell you what's going on
Outro
[Am9] [A/B]
[Am9] [A/B]
(fade)
