Intro
F A D
A# F C
A# F C
A# F/A G F/A A#
[Verse 1]
F A D A# F C
In our world
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We got five billion
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And some might say
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Conflict is unavoidable
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But I think we got choices
F A D
And so I'll say
A# F C
Everything will be alright
A# F C
Everything will be alright
A# F/A G F/A A#
Everything will be alright
[Chorus]
C A# F
Don't you know, it's just a simple choice we can choose to get along with each other
C
Or go down, down, down, down
C A# F
Bow down to our hate and ours fears, bow down, bow down to our fists and our guns, bow down
C
But I think we know what that gets us
C
Don't you know, violence is suicide
A#
Don't you know, violence is suicide
F C
Don't you know, violence is suicide
[Bridge]
A# F C F
In the name of love lay down your pride and your ego
A# F C F
In the name of love lay down your gangs and your guns
A# F C F
In the name of love lay down your law and your order
A# F C F
In the name of love lay down your countries, your borders
A# F C F
In the name of love lay down your sword and shield
A# F/A G F/A A#
Down by the river side
[Verse 2]
F A D A# F C
In our world
F A D A# F C
We got all we need
F A D A# F C
And so I say
F A D A# F C
Conflict is insanity
F A D A# F C
And I know we got choices
F A D
And so I'll say
A# F C
Everything will be alright
A# F C
Everything will be alright
A# F/A G F/A A#
Everything will be alright
[Outro]
F C/E D A A# F G C
Peace on earth, peace on earth, peace on earth, peace on earth
F C/E D A A# F G C
Peace on earth, peace on earth, peace on earth, peace on earth
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F C/E D A A# F G C E