What key is "If I Ruled The World" in?

"If I Ruled The World" by Leslie Bricusse is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "If I Ruled 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 "If I Ruled 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.

Lyrics

(Bb7)If (Eb)I ruled the (Eb6)world,

ev ’ry (Eb7)day would be the (Dm7)first day of spring,

Ev ’ry heart would have a (Cm)new song to (Cm)sing

And we’d (F7)sing of the (Eb)joy ev ’ry (Edim7)morn ing would (Fm7)bring.

(Bb7)If (Eb)I ruled the (Eb6)world,

ev ’ry (Eb7)man would be as (Dm7)free as a bird,

Ev ’ry voice would be a (Cm)voice to be (Cm)heard.

Take my (F7)word we would (Eb)treas ure each (Edim7)day that oc (Fm7)bring.

(Bb7)If (Fm7)curred.

(Cmaj7)My world would be a (G7sus)beau ti ful (G7)place Where we would (Cmaj7)weave such (C6)won der ful (Fm7)dreams.

(Ebmaj7)My world would wear a (Fm7)smile on its (Bb7)face (G7)Like the (Cm)man in the (Eb6)moon has when the (Am7)moon

(Fm7)beams.

(Bb7)If (Eb)I ruled the (Eb6)world,

ev ’ry (Eb7)man would say the (Dm7)world was his friend,

There’d be hap pi ness that (Cm)no man could end,

No, my friend, not if (Eb)I

(Bbm6)ruled the (C7)world.

Ev ’ry (Fm7)head would be held up high,

There’d be (Eb)sun shine in (Bbm6)ev ’ry one’s (C7)sky,

If the (Fm7)day ev er dawned (Bb9)when (Fm7)I

ruled (Bb9)the (Eb)world.

If I Ruled The World by Leslie Bricusse

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “If I Ruled The World”

What key is "If I Ruled The World" in?: "If I Ruled The World" by Leslie Bricusse is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "If I Ruled 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 "If I Ruled 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.

If I Ruled The World

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If I Ruled The World by Leslie Bricusse

About “If I Ruled The World”

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