Bm C G D
C G
If I had a leader I would follow
C G
If I had a people I would serve
Bm C
If I had an Ideal to speak for
G Am
Would would listen? Who would hear?
C G
If the solution had been found
C G
If the future could be seen
Bm C
Who could understand?
G Am
Who would agree?
C G
So many obstacles are unforeseen
Bm Am
We are still so very young.
C Bm
I can’t understand why we agree
Am
to imperfect systems.
Bm C
I can’t justify rewarding bad behavior.
Bm Am
But I see it happen all around
Bm C
I can’t understand why it is we suffer
Am D
for doing the right thing.
Cs
A perfect system is one that gets better.
Gs
It allows us room to grow.
Cs Gs
The wise Italian was misunderstood.
D Gs
Perfection is best friends with Truth and Good.
Gs D
Cs Gs x4
C G
If I had a leader I would follow
C G
If I had a people I would serve
Bm C
If I had an Ideal to speak for
G Am
Would would listen? Who would hear?
G
Lend me your ear.
