Other arrangements of If The World Should End
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Don’t think a bout to (D5)mor row;
we’ve on ly got to (D5)day.
There’s noth ing that I (D5)want from you,
not a word you have to (D5)say.
You are all I need,
and all I can de fend,
all I need to (Bb)hold on to
if the world should (D5)end.
(Bbmaj7)In my im ag i (Dm)na tion
(Bbmaj7)I could not have (Bbmaj13)made this (B)up.
In a (Bbmaj7)world strang (Bbmaj13)er than (Dm)fic tion,
ours (Bbmaj7)is no (Bbmaj13)fic tion (B)al love.
I can see the (Gm)you
un der your sec (Dm)ond skin;
I can (Gm)feel your heart beat (A)quick en,
(Dm)quick en
and then (Bbmaj7)slow.
There’s noth ing (Gm)else I need
to (A)know,
and there’s (Bbmaj7)noth ing
you need to pre (A)tend.
If the world should (Gm)end,
and the sky to (F6)night is (Eb)lu
mi (Dm)nous
for all
the wrong (Dm)rea sons,
and ev ’ry (Eb)door way
is (Dm)hid
ing
(A)some thing,
and (A7)if this world
should all
come (A)crash
ing
(Bbmaj7)down,
I (Bb)would n’t care
at (A)all.
And if there’s no to (D5)mor row,
I’ll have to day a (D5)gain.
There’s no time for (D5)sor row
when there’s no such thing as (D5)time.
And if the dark ness will de scend,
don’t need a sav ior or a friend.
I can say I’ve (Gm)real ly loved
if the world should (Dm)end.
If The World Should End — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If The World Should End" by Bono & The Edge: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If The World Should End”
- What key is "If The World Should End" by Bono & The Edge played in?
- If The World Should End is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If The World Should End"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If The World Should End" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "If The World Should End"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If The World Should End"?
- "If The World Should End" was originally performed by Bono & The Edge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If The World Should End"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bbmaj, Bbmaj7, Bm7, Dm, Dpow, +4 more.
- What other songs by Bono & The Edge can I play here?
- Try "BOY FALLS FROM THE SKY", "RISE ABOVE 2". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If The World Should End" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If The World Should End" by Bono & The Edge. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "If The World Should End" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "If The World Should End" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.