What The World Needs Now
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjya9WA1GgA
[Chorus 1]
Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
F6 F G6 G
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
F6 F E7sus4 E7
No not just for some but for everyone.
[Verse 1]
Am9
Lord, we don’t need another mountain,
Gm7 C9 FM7 F6
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
Gm7 C9 FM7
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
Am7 D9 F/G G7sus
Enough to last till the end of time.
[Chorus 2]
Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
F6 F G6 G
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
F6 F E7sus4 E7
No not just for some but for everyone.
[Verse 2]
Am9
Lord, we don’t need another meadow
Gm7 C9 FM7 F6
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
Gm7 C9 FM7
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Am7 D9 F/G G7 G9/A N.C.
Oh listen, lord, if you want to know.
[Chorus 3]
G/A G/A F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
G6 G G/A A7
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
G6 G F#m7 B7
No, not just for some but for every...
G GM7 D/F# A/B
No, not just for some, but just for every...
Em9 G/A Bm7
And, and everyone.
[Instrumental]
F#m7 Bm7 (2x)
[Bridge]
F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
How to play What The World Needs Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.