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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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The World Will Know (From Newsies)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The World Will Know (From Newsies)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 172 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.