If I ruled the (Cm)world,
ev ’ry day would be
the first day of (Cm)spring;
ev ’ry heart
would have a (Eb)new song
to sing,
and we’d sing
of the (Bb)joy
ev ’ry morn ing
would bring.
If I ruled the (Abmaj7)world,
ev ’ry man would be as free as a (Ab)bird;
ev ’ry voice
would be a (Eb)voice
to be (Ab)heard.
But take my (Cm)word:
we would (Ebmaj7)treas ure each day
that oc (Cm)curred.
My (Cmaj7)world
would be a (Fmaj9)beau ti ful place
where we would (E)weave
such won der ful (Fm7)dreams.
My (Ebmaj9)world
would wear a (Ebmaj9)smile on its face,
like the (Cm7)man
in the (F7)moon has
(A)with the (D)moon (Fm7)beams.
If I ruled the (Cm)world,
ev ’ry man would see the world was his (Ab)friend,
yeah.
There’d be hap pi ness that no
man could end.
No, my friend,
not if I ruled the world.
Ev ’ry head would be held (F#m7)up (Abm7)high;
there’d be (Ebmaj7)sun shine
in ev ’ry one’s
sky
if the (Fm11)day
ev er dawned
when (Bb13sus)I
ruled
the (Ab)world.
Ev ’ry head would be held up (Ab)high.
The (Cm)stars shine down on us (Bb)too,
if the day ev er dawned
when I
ruled
the (Bb)world.
If I Ruled The World by Jamie Cullum
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 58 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 Jamie Cullum is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 58 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.
- What chords are used in "If I Ruled The World"?
- This arrangement of "If I Ruled The World" uses 28 chords: Ab, Abm7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbdom, C7, +20 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Ruled 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 Jamie Cullum can I play here?
- Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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