I see (F)trees of (Am)green,
red ros es (Am)too,
I see them (F)bloom
for me and (Dm)you, and I (Db)think to my self
what a won der ful (F)world.
I see (F)skies of (Am)blue and (Bb)clouds of (Am)white, the (Gm)bright bless ed (F)day, the (A7)dark sa cred (Dm)night, and I (Db)think to my self
what a won der ful (F)world.
The (C7)col ors of the rain bow, so (F)pret ty in the sky, are (C7)al so on the fac es of (F)peo ple go in’ by.
I see (C)friends shak in’ hands, say in’, (C)“How do you do!”
They’re real ly say in’, (Gm)“I (F#dim)love (C)you.” I hear (Am)ba bies cry, I (Am)watch them grow.
They’ll learn much (F)more than (A7)I’ll ev er (Dm)know and I (Db)think to my self
what a won der ful (A)world.
Yes, I (Gm7)think to my self
what a (C7)won der ful (F)world.
What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "What A Wonderful World" in?
- "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "What A Wonderful World" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "What A Wonderful 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.
- How long does it take to learn "What A Wonderful World" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?
- Try "BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE", "JUST A GIGOLO", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.