What a Wonderful World
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F5 A5 A#5 A5
I see trees of green, red roses too
G5 F5 C#5 D5
I see them bloom, for me and you
C#5 Bb5 C5 F5 C5
And I think to myself, What a wonderful world
F5 A5 A#5 A5
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
G5 F5 C#5 D5
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
C#5 Bb5 C5 F5 E5 F5
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
C5 F5
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
C5 F5
Are also on the faces of people goin' by
D5 A5 D5 A5
I see friends shaking hands, saying, "How do you do?"
D5 A5 Bb5 C5
They're really saying, "I love you."
F5 A5 A#5 A5
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
G5 F5 C5 D5
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
C#5 Bb5 C5 F5 D# D
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Bb5 C5 F5 D# D F D# D
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Bb5 C C# D# F
Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world
How to play What a Wonderful World
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F5. 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.