About the song
“Give Peace a Chance” is a song written by John Lennon, released in 1969 during his time with the Plastic Ono Band. The song is an anthem for peace, reflecting the anti-war sentiment prevalent during the late 1960s.
The lyrics of “Give Peace a Chance” are simple yet powerful, with the repeated refrain urging listeners to give peace a chance. The song captures the spirit of unity and hope for a better world, advocating for non-violent solutions to conflict. It became an anthem for the peace movement and was often sung during anti-war protests and demonstrations.
Musically, “Give Peace a Chance” features a sing-along chorus and a simple, repetitive chord progression, allowing it to be easily adopted by large crowds. The song’s raw, unpolished recording style adds to its authenticity and grassroots appeal.
“Give Peace a Chance” remains one of John Lennon’s most enduring songs and a timeless call for peace and understanding in a troubled world.
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Two, one-two-three-four!Ev’rybody’s talking ’boutBagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, TagismThis-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-mAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceHit itC’mon, ev’rybody’s talking aboutMinisters, sinisters, banisters and canistersBishops and Fishops and Rabbis and Popeyes and bye-bye, bye-byesAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceLet me tell you nowEv’rybody’s talking ’boutRevolution, evolution, masturbation, flagellation, regulation, integrationsMeditations, United Nations, congratulationsAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceEv’rybody’s talking ’boutJohn and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary, Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy CooperDerek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna, Hare, Hare KrishnaAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chance