C G
Am C G
G


[Verse 1]
Am              
Where there is hatred, they sow love
C               
Where there is injury, they sow pardon
G
Where there is friction, they sow union
G
 And error; truth,
Am
 And doubt; faith
                 C              G
Where there's despair, they sow hope
               G
Where there is darkness; light
                   G        N.C.
And where there is sadness; joy


[Chorus]
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                    G
What's a matter you say?
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day


[Pre-Verse]
               Am    G
Where there is love, there's also pain


[Verse 2]
         Am
I do not seek to be consoled
   C     
As much as to console
              G
Or to be understood as to understand
         G
Or to be loved as to love
Am                                     
For it is in giving, that they receive
C                G
And in pardoning that they are pardoned
                              N.C.
And in dying they are born to eternal life


[Chorus]
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                    G
What's a matter you say?
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day


[Bridge]
              C                G
To save one's soul, save one's life
           C                G
Save one's soul, save one's life
           Am  C            G
Save one's soul, save one's life
                                 N.C.
(These are the instruments of peace) 


[Chorus]
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                    G
What's a matter you say?
                    C
What's a matter you people?
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day
                    Am       C
What's a matter you people?
                    G
What's a matter you say?
                    Am      C
What's a matter you people?
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day


[Outro]
                    Am                C
What's a matter you people? (Pilgrim walking)
                    G
What's a matter you say? (Pilgrim talking)
                    Am                C
What's a matter you people? (Pilgrim walking)
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day
                    Am                C
What's a matter you people? (Pilgrim walking)
                    G
What's a matter you say? (It's a pilgrim, pilgrim talking)
                    Am                C
What's a matter you people? (Pilgrim walking)
                       G
It's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day