Biography:
Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, 24 March 1949, Walton-on-Thames, England) is a well-respected British singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A pivotal figure in U.K. pub rock, punk rock, power pop, and new wave throughout the 70s and later, Lowe was a key member of bands such as Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile (with Dave Edmunds). Perhaps best known for his songs "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" and "Cruel to Be Kind", he has also famously done production work for Elvis Costello.
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Other songs:
- (what's So Funny About) Peace, Love And Understanding?
- Cruel To Be Kind
- All Men Are Liars
- American Squirm
- Born A Woman
- Bygones Wont Go
- Christmas At The Airport
- Cold Grey Light Of Dawn
- Couldnt Love You Any More Than I Do
- Dont Think About Her
- Everyone
- Failed Christian
- Half A Boy And Half A Man
- Heart
- Heart Of The City
- Homewrecker
- House For Sale
- I Dont Know Why You Keep Me On
- I Knew The Bride When She Could Rock And Roll
- I Live On A Battlefield
- I Love My Label
- I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
- I Read A Lot
- I Trained Her To Love Me
- Im A Mess
- In The Middle Of It All
- Lately Ive Let Things Slide
- Lets Stay In And Make Love
- Lonesome Reverie
- Love Like A Glove
- Man In Love
- Marie Provost
- My Heart Hurts
- Nutted By Reality
- Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart
- Ragin Eyes
- Rocky Road
- Rome Wasnt Built In A Day
- Rose Of England
- Sensitive Man
- She Dont Love Nobody
- Shes Got Soul
- So It Goes
- Somebody Cares For Me
- Stoplight Roses
- Teacher Teacher
- The Beast In Me
- The Club
- Whats Shakin On The Hill
- Whats So Funny
- When I Write The Book
- Wish You Were Here
- Withered On The Vine
- Without Love
- You Make Me
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From: jh@cadre.com (Joe Hartley)
Subject: Re: What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding?
You've got it bass-ackwards! It was written by Nick Lowe when he was with
Brinsley Schwartz, and recorded later by E'vis. Here 'tis in ChordPro format!
{t:(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?}
{st:Nick Lowe}
{C:Intro}
{C:G C (4x)}
As I walk thr[G]ough [C] this wicked [G]world [C]
Searchin' for [Em] light in the [A]darkness of insani[D]ty [C]
I asked my[G]self [C] as all looked [G]lost [C]
Is there only [Em]pain and [A]hatred and mise[D]ry? [C]
And each [G]time I feel like [D]this inside
There's [G]one thing I want to [C]know:
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [D]
{C:G C (4x)}
And as I walk [G]on [C] through troubled t[G]imes [C]
My spirit gets [Em]so down[A]hearted some[D]times [C]
So where are the [G]strong [C] and who are the [G]trusted [C]
And where is the [Em] ha[A]rmo[D]ny - sweet harmo[C]ny?
'Cuz each [G]time I feel it [D]slipping away
[G]Just makes me want to [C]cry
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [D]
{C:G C (6x)}
[Em] [A] [D]So....[C]....
Where are the [G]strong [C] and who are the [G]trusted [C]
And where is the [Em] ha[A]rmo[D]ny - sweet harmo[C]ny?
'Cuz each [G]time I feel it [D]slipping away
[G]Just makes me want to [C]cry
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing?
{C:Fade on repeated G C}
From: tms@tis.com (Tom Swiss)
I don't think that's quite right. This is how I play it:
{t:What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding?}
{st:Nick Lowe}
{define: G7/F 1 1 0 0 0 2 1}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 4x)
As I walk [G]through [D] [C] this wicked [G]world [D] [C]
Searchin' for [Em]light in the [A]darkness of [D]insanity [C]
I ask my[G]self [D] [C] is all hope l[G]ost? [D] [C]
Is there only [Em]pain and [A]hatred, and [D]misery?
'Cause each [G]time I feel like [D]this inside, [G7/F]one thing I wanna [C]know:
{soc}
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [D]
{eoc}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 4x)
As I walk [G]on [D] [C] through troubled [G]times. [D] [C]
My spirit gets [Em]so downhea[A]rted some[D]times. [C]
{C:%}
So where are the s[G]trong ones? [D] [C] And who are the tr[G]usted? [D] [C]
And where is the [Em]har- -[A] -mon[D]y? Sweet harmon[C]y.
'Cause each [G]time I feel it sl[D]ippin' away, [G7/F]just makes me wanna [C]cry.
{C:Chorus}
{C:Break:}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 6x)
[Em] [A] [D]Ohhhh - -[C] -
{c: repeat from %}
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]- - -anding?
{C:fadeout:}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat...)
=Tom Swiss/tms@tis.com======"Born to die."=======Keep your laws off my brain!==
"What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?" - Nick Lowe
You Are Being Lied To.
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: jh@cadre.com (Joe Hartley)
Subject: Re: What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding?
You've got it bass-ackwards! It was written by Nick Lowe when he was with
Brinsley Schwartz, and recorded later by E'vis. Here 'tis in ChordPro format!
{t:(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?}
{st:Nick Lowe}
{C:Intro}
{C:G C (4x)}
As I walk thr[G]ough [C] this wicked [G]world [C]
Searchin' for [Em] light in the [A]darkness of insani[D]ty [C]
I asked my[G]self [C] as all looked [G]lost [C]
Is there only [Em]pain and [A]hatred and mise[D]ry? [C]
And each [G]time I feel like [D]this inside
There's [G]one thing I want to [C]know:
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [D]
{C:G C (4x)}
And as I walk [G]on [C] through troubled t[G]imes [C]
My spirit gets [Em]so down[A]hearted some[D]times [C]
So where are the [G]strong [C] and who are the [G]trusted [C]
And where is the [Em] ha[A]rmo[D]ny - sweet harmo[C]ny?
'Cuz each [G]time I feel it [D]slipping away
[G]Just makes me want to [C]cry
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [D]
{C:G C (6x)}
[Em] [A] [D]So....[C]....
Where are the [G]strong [C] and who are the [G]trusted [C]
And where is the [Em] ha[A]rmo[D]ny - sweet harmo[C]ny?
'Cuz each [G]time I feel it [D]slipping away
[G]Just makes me want to [C]cry
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing? [A]Oh, oh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace, love and under[Em]standing?
{C:Fade on repeated G C}
From: tms@tis.com (Tom Swiss)
I don't think that's quite right. This is how I play it:
{t:What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding?}
{st:Nick Lowe}
{define: G7/F 1 1 0 0 0 2 1}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 4x)
As I walk [G]through [D] [C] this wicked [G]world [D] [C]
Searchin' for [Em]light in the [A]darkness of [D]insanity [C]
I ask my[G]self [D] [C] is all hope l[G]ost? [D] [C]
Is there only [Em]pain and [A]hatred, and [D]misery?
'Cause each [G]time I feel like [D]this inside, [G7/F]one thing I wanna [C]know:
{soc}
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [D]
{eoc}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 4x)
As I walk [G]on [D] [C] through troubled [G]times. [D] [C]
My spirit gets [Em]so downhea[A]rted some[D]times. [C]
{C:%}
So where are the s[G]trong ones? [D] [C] And who are the tr[G]usted? [D] [C]
And where is the [Em]har- -[A] -mon[D]y? Sweet harmon[C]y.
'Cause each [G]time I feel it sl[D]ippin' away, [G7/F]just makes me wanna [C]cry.
{C:Chorus}
{C:Break:}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat 6x)
[Em] [A] [D]Ohhhh - -[C] -
{c: repeat from %}
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]anding? [A]Ohhhh
[G]What's so funny 'bout [D]peace love & underst[Em]- - -anding?
{C:fadeout:}
[G] [D] [C] (repeat...)
=Tom Swiss/tms@tis.com======"Born to die."=======Keep your laws off my brain!==
"What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?" - Nick Lowe
You Are Being Lied To.
