What A Wonderful World
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Introd.: G Em7 Am7 D7/9- G Em7 Am7 D7/9-
G C G F C Dm7 Em E7 Am7
I see trees of green, red roses, too, I see them bloom for me and for you
F F# G G7 C
And I think to myself, "It's a wonderful world"
G C G F C
I see skies of blue, clouds of white
Dm7 Em E7 Am7
The bright blessed days and the dark sacred nights
F F# G C
And I think to myself, "What a wonderful world"
G C
The colors of the rainbow, so bright up in the sky
G C
Are also on the faces of people passin' by
Am Em Am Em
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin', "How do you do"
Am Em D7M Am G
They're really sayin', "I love you."
G C G F C
I hear babies cry, and watch them grow
Dm7 Em E7 Am7
They'll learn so much more than I will ever know
F F# G C
And I think to myself, "It's a wonderful world"
Interlude: G C G F C Dm7 Em E7 Am7 F F# G G7 C G C G F C Dm7 Em E7 Am7 F F# G C
G C
The colors of the rainbow, so bright up in the sky
G C
Are also on the faces of people passin' by
Am Em Am Em
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin', "How do you do"
Am Em DM7 Am G
They're really sayin', "I love you."
G C G F C
I hear babies cry, and watch them grow
Dm7 Em E7 Am7
They'll learn so much more than I will ever know
F F# G C
And I think to myself, "It's a wonderful world"
G C G F C
I hear babies cry, and watch them grow
Dm7 Em E7 Am7
They'll learn so much more than I will ever know
F F# G C C/B A7
And I think to myself, "What a wonderful world"
F F# G C
Yes, I think to myself, "What a wonderful world"
How to play What A Wonderful World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.