If I Ruled The World

by Jamie Cullum
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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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