Revolution

Words & Music:

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Intro :

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B E

You say you want a revolution, well, you know,

E B

We all want to change the world.

B E

You tell me that it's an evolution, well, you know,

E F#m

We all want to change the world.

C#m F#

But when you talk about destruction,

C#m A B G# F#

Don't you know that you can count me out.

CHORUS:

A11 B E

Don't you know it's good to be alright. [2x]

B E F#7

Don't you know it's good to be alright.

You say you got a revolution, well, you know,

We'd all love to see the plan.

You asked me for a contribution, well, you know,

We're all doing what we can.

But if you want money for people with minds that hate,

All I can tell you is, brother, you have to wait.

CHORUS:

You say you'll change the Constitution, well, you know,

We all want to change your head.

You tell me it's the institution, well, you know,

You better free your mind instead.

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao,

You ain't gonna make it with anyone, anyhow.

CHORUS:

OUTRO:

G7 C F C F

All right, all right, all right, all right,

C F G7 C

All right, all right, all right.

Guitar 2 plays this figure during the chorus:

B E

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... it's gonna be alright

.. repeated a few times, and then the following turnaround:

F#7

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Now, over the A B G# chords in the last verse, the lead guitar

plays a screaming figure based on this:

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And over the B & E chords the final time around, the lead guitar

is rapidly picking in rhythm with the words:

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.. up until the climactic end.

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