[Intro – bells & guitar] C Am F G | C Am F G (light glockenspiel) [Verse 1] (your lines, lightly shaped for flow) C Am Gaza man, Gaza man—where’s he singing? F G On stolen land, hear the echo ringing. C Am Another war started last year, F G Israeli and Arab kids grow up in fear. C Am Bombs are loud, they hurt your ears, F G Bullets were built to kill, not heal our tears. Am Em Don’t ask me why—I’m only a singer, F G Trying to hold a note a little longer. [Pre-Chorus] Dm G Em Am I’m part Jewish anyway, I don’t feel out of place, F G (stop) Throwing my hat in the human race— [Chorus – big, anthemic] F C G Am Hands up for peace, lay down your blame, light up the night, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—let love be louder than the fight. F C G Am If home is a chorus we can all still sing on time, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—may mercy be our rhyme. [Turn – guitar fill] C Am F G [Verse 2] C Am Maps are lines, but hearts are wide, F G Streets hold stories on every side. C Am Mothers are praying, windows shake, F G Sirens and headlines, bones that ache. C Am If truth is heavy, help me lift, F G Name every neighbor, call that gift. Am Em Bring the wounded, bring the brave, F G Light every candle—count every name. [Pre-Chorus 2] Dm G Em Am If rage is a river, let the bridge be our art, F G (stop) Teach these hands the work of a kinder heart— [Chorus] F C G Am Hands up for peace, lay down your blame, light up the night, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—let love be louder than the fight. F C G Am If home is a chorus we can all still sing on time, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—may mercy be our rhyme. [Bridge – chant + bells] Am Em F C Cease the fire in our mouths, peace for the living and the dead, Am Em F G Teach our children different songs, put gentler words ahead. Am Em F C Lay your pride upon the floor, open every door, Dm G (stop) Let the broken breathe once more— [Final Chorus – biggest] F C G Am Hands up for peace, lay down your blame, light up the night, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—let love be louder than the fight. F C G Am If home is a chorus we can all still sing on time, F C G C Oh-oh, oh-oh—may mercy be our rhyme. [Outro – soft reprise] C Am F G Gaza man, Gaza man—sing where you stand tonight, C Am F G C Every voice is a little light—oh-oh—keep shining bright.
