The World Tonight

by Paul McCartney
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Lyrics

I saw you sit ting at the cen ter of a cir cle,

ev ’ry bod y,

ev ’ry bod y want ed (D)some thing from you.

I saw you sit ting there.

I saw you sway ing to the rhy thm of the mu sic,

caught you play ing,

caught you pray ing to the (D)voice in side you.

I saw you sway ing there.

I don’t care

what you want to be, I go back so far I’m in front of me.

It does n’t mat ter (Am)what they say, they’re (Em)giv ing the game a way, ay, ay.

I can see the world to night,

look in to the fu ture,

see it in a dif f’rent light.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

I heard you lis t’ning to a se cret con ver sa tion.

You were cry ing,

you were try ing not to (D)let them hear you;

I heard you lis t’ning in.

Nev er mind

what they want to do, you’ve got a right to your own point of view.

It does n’t mat ter (Am)what they say, they’re (Em)giv ing the game a way, ay, ay.

I can see the world to night,

look in to the fu ture,

see it in a dif f’rent light.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

(Am)I can see the world to night.

The World Tonight — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The World Tonight" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The World Tonight”

Why does "The World Tonight" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The World Tonight".
What key is "The World Tonight" by Paul McCartney played in?
The World Tonight is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The World Tonight"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The World Tonight" 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 "The World Tonight"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The World Tonight"?
"The World Tonight" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The World Tonight"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The World Tonight".
Can I see all the notes in "The World Tonight"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 110 BPM.