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Peace

by Peter Mayer

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I don't pretend to think that a song about peace will be the solution to all of the disheartening news we hear these days. But it feels good to sing about it anyway. And to hope that we can find a way forward together in this crowded and complicated world.

Special thanks to Daniel Harmon and Emily Rose for their helpful feedback on this song. And to Randy Gildersleeve too, for his expertise and wonderful advice!

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PEACE standard tuning

Peace, peace, peace
Peace to the mind
Peace to the heart
Peace, peace, peace
Peace to the lives broken apart

Peace to the torn
The bleary-eyed, battle worn
Soldier who’s so forlorn
Weary of war
Weary of war
Sing to us

Peace, peace, peace
Peace to the fist
Peace to the gun
Peace, peace, peace
Peace to the judge in everyone

Peace like the sound
Of rain finally falling down
Onto the hard, dry ground
We need you now, we need you now

Peace to the streets
Peace to our hands and feet
To our anxious heartbeat
Help us to breathe
Sweet bird of peace

Spread your wings
Over this world and sing
Of love and understanding
Sing to the west, sing to the east

Peace, peace, peace
Peace be to all and peace be to each
And peace in between
Peace to the place
Where our lives meet

credits

released February 10, 2024
Music and Lyrics by Peter Mayer.
All parts (Guitars, vocals, bass, keyboard (midi strings) performed, recorded, and mixed by Peter Mayer.
Mastered by Randy Gildersleeve at Gildersound recording in Forest Lake, MN.
Image and photography by Peter Mayer.

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Peter Mayer Stillwater, Minnesota

Minnesota's Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for 25 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs about science, nature, and spirituality. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. ... more

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