Give Peace A Chance

The Beatles · Other Songs - The Beatles

Two, one, two, three, four

Ev'rybody's talking about

Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism,

Ragism, Tagism

This-ism, That-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m

All we are saying is give peace a chance,

All we are saying is give peace a chance

Yeah!

C'mon

Ev'rybody's talking about Ministers,

Sinisters, Banisters

And canisters, Bishops, and Fishops,

And Rabbis, and Pop eyes, Bye, bye, bye byes

All we are saying is give peace a chance,

All we are saying is give peace a chance

Let me tell you now

Ev'rybody's talking about

Revolution, evolution, masturbation,

Flagellation, regulation, integration,

Meditation, United Nations,

Congratulations.

All we are saying is give peace a chance,

All we are saying is give peace a chance

Ev'rybody's talking about

John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary,

Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan,

Tommy Copper,Derek Taylor,

Norman Mailer,Allen Ginsberg,

Hare Krishna,

Hare, Hare Krishna

All we are saying is give peace a chance (x14)

Give Peace A Chance

Released by The Beatles in 1969, "Give Peace A Chance" stands as a defining anthem of the late 1960s counterculture movement. Recorded during the band's final studio sessions, the track exemplifies their shift toward acoustic, folk-rock instrumentation and communal vocal harmonies. The song's message of unity and non-violence resonated deeply with the era's youth, transcending its original context to become a global symbol of peace. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to capture the spirit of a transformative decade while maintaining a timeless appeal that continues to inspire listeners worldwide.