Wonderful World - Otis Redding

Wonderful World

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Intro:
Bb Eb Bb
 
[Verso 1]
N.C. Bb
I don't know much about my history, now
Eb F
Don't know much about biology
Bb Eb
Don't know much about the science book
Bb F
Don't know much about the French I took
Bb Eb
All I do know is I love you, now
Bb Eb
And I wonder if you love me too
F7 Bb
Ooh, what a wonderful world this could be
 
[Verso 2]
Bb Eb
I don't know much about geography
Bb F
Don't know much about trigonometry, now
Bb Eb
Don't know much about the algebra
Bb F
Don't know what a slide rule is for
Bb Eb
But I do know, one and one is two
Bb Eb
And I wonder if you love me too
F7 Bb
Ooh, what a wonderful world this could be
 
[Ponte]
Cm Bb
Now, I don't claim to be an A student
Cm Bb
That's what I'm trying to be
Cm Bb Gm
But by being an A student, baby
C7 Fm7
Look like I can win your love for me
 
[Verso 3]
Bb Eb
Don't know much about the history, now oh my
Bb F
Don't know much about biology
Bb Eb
I don't know much about the science book
Bb F
Don't know much about the good French I took, oh
Bb Eb
What I do know is I love you
Bb Eb
And I wonder if you love me too
F7 Bb
Ooh, what a wonderful world this could be
 
[Ponte]
Cm Bb
Good God, I don't claim to be an A student
Cm Bb
But that's what I'm trying to be, oh my
Cm Bb Gm
But if I have to be an A student, baby
C7 Fm
I'm gonna win your love for me
 
[Verso 4]
Bb Eb
I don't know much about geography, now oh my
Bb Eb
Don't know much trigonometry
Bb Eb
Don't know much about the algebra
Bb F
Don't know what a good slide rule is for
Bb Eb
But I do know one and one is two, now oh my
Bb Eb
And I wonder if you love me too
F Bb
Ooh, what a wonderful world this could be
 
Outro:
Bb Gm Eb
Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, oh my
F
Good Lord
Bb Gm
I've been trying, I've been trying, I've been trying for so long
Eb F
To understand the things I'm looking for
Bb Gm Eb F
Bb Gm Eb F

How to play Wonderful World

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bb. 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.

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