I'd Love To Change The World

by Ten Years After
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Lyrics

Ev ’ry where there’s freaks and hair ies, dykes and fair ies.

(B7)Tell me, where is (Em)san i ty?

my.

Tax the rich, ny, feed the poor, ny, ’til there are no (B7)rich no more.

ey, mo nop o ly?

I’d (Em)love to change the world,

but I don’t know what to do.

So I’ll leave it up to you.

Pop u la tion keeps on breed ing, na tion bleed ing, (B7)still more feed ing (Em)san i ty?

my.

Life is fun ny, skies are sun ny, bees make hon ey, (B7)who needs mon ey, mo nop o ly?

I’d (Em)love to change the world,

but I don’t know what to do.

So I’ll leave it up to you.

World pol lu tion,

there’s no so lu tion,

in sti tu tion, e lec tro cu tion.

Just black or white,

rich or poor,

them and us,

(B7)stop the war.

I’d

I'd Love To Change The World by Ten Years After

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I'd Love To Change The World”

What key is "I'd Love To Change The World" in?
"I'd Love To Change The World" by Ten Years After is in the key of E with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'd Love To Change The World" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'd Love To Change The World" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I'd Love To Change The World"?
This arrangement of "I'd Love To Change The World" uses 5 chords: Am, B7, C, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "I'd Love To Change The World" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Ten Years After can I play here?
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