Other arrangements of The World Will Know (From Newsies)
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Pu lit zer and (E7)Hearst, they (A)think we’re noth ing!
(E)Are we noth ing?
(A)No!
(G)Pu lit zer and (G)Hearst, they (C)think they got us.
(G)Do they got us?
(C)No!
(Em)E ven though we ain’t got hats or (Em)badg es, (D)we’re a (G)un ion (C)just by (F)say ing (B)so.
And the (C)World (D)will (E5)know.
What’s it gon na (E7)take to (A)stop the wag ons?
(E)Are we read y?
(A)Yeah!
(G)What’s it gon na (G)take to (C)stop the scab bers?
(G)Can we do it?
(C)Yeah!
(Em)We’ll do what we got ta do un (Em)til we (D)break the (G)will of (C)Might y (F)Bill and (B)Joe.
And the (C)World (D)will (E5)know.
(Em)know.
And the (C)Jour (D)nal (G)too.
Mis ter Hearst and (Bm7)Pu lit zer, have (Em)we got (D)news for (G)you.
See, the (Cmaj7)World (D)don’t know,
but they’re gon na (G)pay.
’Stead of hawk in’ (Bm7)head lines, we’ll be (D)mak in’ ’em to (G)day!
And our ranks will (C)grow!
And we’ll kick their rear!
And the World will (B5)know (B7)that (C#)we (B)been (E5)here.
(E7)When the cir cu la tion (A)bell starts ring ing, will we hear it?
(A)No!
(G)What if the De lan ceys (C)come out swing ing?
Will we hear it?
(C)No!
(B)When ya got a (Em)hun dred (B)voic es (Em)sing ing, (D)who can (G)hear a (C)lous y (F)whis tle (B)blow?
And the (C)World (D)will know
that this (C)ain’t (D)no (G)choice but to see it through,
and the world will...
(F)Pu lit zer may (Em)own the (Am)World, but he don’t own (C)us!
lit zer may own the World, but he don’t own (F)Pu lit zer may (Em)crack the (Am)whip, but he won’t whip (E)us!
lit zer may crack the whip, but he won’t whip (Esus)us!
And the (F)World (G)will (A5)know
we been (F)keep (G)in’ (C)score.
Eith er they gives (Em7)us our rights or (G)we give them a (C)war.
We been (Fmaj7)down (G)too (Am)long,
and we paid our (C)dues.
And the things we (Em7)do to day will (G)be to mor row’s (C)news.
And the die is (F)cast.
And the torch is (Bb)passed.
And a roar will (Esus)rise, From the streets be low, and our ranks will grow, and grow, and grow, and so the (F)world (Em)will (Am)feel (G)the (Fmaj9)fire and (E7sus)fi
(E)n’lly
(A5)know!
(Eb)Pu lit zer may (Dm)own the (Gm)World, but he (F)don’t own (Bb)us!
(Eb)Pu lit zer may (Dm)crack the (Gm)whip, but he (A)won’t whip (D)us!
So the (F)World (G)says, (A5)“No!”
Well, the (F)kids (G)do (C)too!
Try to walk all (Em7)o ver us, we’ll (G)stomp all o ver (C)you.
Can they (Fmaj7)kick (G)us (Am)out?
Take a way our (C)vote?
Will we let ’em (Em7)stuff this crock of (G)gar bage down our (C)throat?
Ev ’ry day we (F)wait
is a day we (Bb)lose!
And this ain’t for (Esus)fun!
And it ain’t for show!
And we’ll fight ’em toe to toe, to toe!
And Joe, your (F)World (Em)will (Am)feel (G)the (Fmaj9)fire and (E7sus)fi
(E)n’lly
(A)know.
The World Will Know (From Newsies) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" by Alan Menken: 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 G, 172 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 “The World Will Know (From Newsies)”
- What key is "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" by Alan Menken played in?
- The World Will Know (From Newsies) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The World Will Know (From Newsies)"?
- The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" 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 Will Know (From Newsies)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The World Will Know (From Newsies)"?
- "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" by Alan Menken. 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 "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" 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.