Nick occasionally changes some of the chords,
even the structure of this classic.
I believe it to be faithful to the live version,
from the Untouched Takeaways album.
INTRO
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G D C x 4
VERSE 1
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G D C G D C
As I walk this wicked world
Em A7 D C
Searching for light in the darkness of insanit-y oh yeah
G D C G D C
I ask my-self is all hope gone
Em A7 D C
Is there only pain and hatred and miser-y whoa yeah
REFRAIN 1
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G D/Gb
And each time I feel like this inside
Em7 C/G
There's one thing I wanna know
G D Em A7
What's so funny 'bout peace love & underst-anding oooo-oooh
G D G D C
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding
G D C
VERSE 2
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G D C G D C
And as I walk on through troubled times
Em A7 D C
My spirit gets so down-hearted some-times some-times
G D C G D C
Where are the strong and who are the trusted
Em A7 D C
And where is the harmony sweet harmony
REFRAIN 2
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G D/Gb
Cos each time I feel it slipping away
Em7 C/G
Just makes me wanna cry
G D Em A7
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding oooo-oooh
G D G D C
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding
INST / Verse 2
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G D C G D/Gb Em7 C/G
Oooooh-oooh
G D C G D C
Where are the strong and who are the trusted
Em A7 D C
And where is the harmony sweet harmony
REFRAIN 3 / Out
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G D/Gb
Cos each time I feel it slipping away
Em7 C/G
Just makes me wanna cry
G D Em A7
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding oooo-oooh
G D Em A7
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding
G D G D C
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding
G D C
Under-standing brother
G D C
Under-standing sister
G D C G
Understanding
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
April 2012
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