I've Got The World On A String
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Intro: Dm7 Bm G A
Dm7 Bm G A
(Hey Michael come on & swing.
Dm7 Bm G A
Looks like you got the world on a string.)
Dm7 Bm
I've got the world on a string
G A
I'm sitting on a rainbow
Dm7 Bm F#m B
Got that string around my finger
G A Dm7 Bm G A
What a world, what a life - I'm in love
Dm7 Bm
I've got a song that I sing
G A
And I can make the rain go
Dm7 Bm F#m B
Any time I move my finger
G A
Lucky me, cant you see - I'm in love
Em A
Life's a wonderful thing
Dm7 B
As long as I've got that string
Em A
I'd be a silly so-and-so
Dm7 A
If I should ever let you go
Dm7 Bm
I've got the world on a string
G A
I'm sitting on the rainbow
Dm7 Bm G A
I've got that string around my finger
Em A
Oh, What a world, what a life - I'm in love
Instrumental: Dm7 Bm G A
Em A
Life's a wonderful thing
Dm7 B
As long as I've got that string
Em A
I'd be a silly so-and-so
B C Dbbreak
If I should ever let you go
Em7 Ebm
I've got the world on a string
A B
I'm sitting on a rainbow
Em7 Ebm A B
I got that string around my finger
F#m B
What a world, what a life
F#m B
Oh, what a world, what life
F#m B
What a world, what life, cause I'm in love
Em7 Ebm G A
(He's in love, he's in love)
I'm in love
Em7 Ebm G A
(Got the world on a string)
And what a wonderful thing
Em7 Ebm G A
(Alright)
When you get the world on a string
(Uh huh)
How to play I've Got The World On A String
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.