Emaj7
Mother, mother
C#m7
There's too many of you crying
Emaj7
Brother, brother, brother
C#m7
There's far too many of you dying
F#m7
You know we've got to find a way
A/B B13
To bring some lovin' here today
Emaj7
Father, father
C#m7
We don't need to escalate
Emaj7
You see, war is not the answer
C#m7
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
A/F# A/B
Picket lines and picket signs
A/F# A/B
Don't punish me with brutality
A/F# A/B B13
Talk to me, so you can see
Emaj7
Oh, what's going on,
C#m7
What's going on
Emaj7
Ya, what's going on,
C#m7 Am9
Ah, what's going on
Am
Right on, baby
Right on
A/B B13
Right on
Emaj7
Mother, mother,
C#m7
Everybody thinks we're wrong
Emaj7
Oh, but who are they to judge us
C#m7
Simply because our hair is long
F#m7
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
A/B B13
To bring some understanding here today
A/F# A/B
Picket lines and picket signs
A/F# A/B
Don't punish me with brutality
A/F# A/B B13
Come on talk to me, so you can see
Emaj7
What's going on
C#m7
Ya, what's going on
Emaj7
Tell me what's going on
C#m7
I'll tell you what's going on - Uh
Am9
Right on baby
A/B B13 Am9 A/B B13