John Lennon

Released: April 23, 2021

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: Yoko Ono John Lennon

[Intro]
Okay
A-one, two, three four

[Verse 1]
Everybody's talking about
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism

[Chorus]
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

[Verse 2]
Now everybody’s talking about
Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters
Bishops, and Fishops, and Rabbis, and Pop Eyes
Bye bye, Bye byes

[Chorus]
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Give it a chance, baby!

[Verse 3]
Now everybody's talking about
Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation
Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations

[Chorus]
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Here's another story

[Verse 4]
Everybody’s talking about
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna

[Chorus]
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All together
All we are saying (louder) is give peace a chance
Why don't you try it!

[Outro]
(Come on, come on, come on)
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940-1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, alongside fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.

As a solo artist and through his relationship and collaboration with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became just as recognizable for his political activism.

Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, outside of his New York apartment, The Dakota. Since then, his music and message remain timeless.

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