What A Wonderful World

by Louis Armstrong
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Lyrics

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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong: 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 Bb, 80 BPM.

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

About “What A Wonderful World”

What key is "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong played in?
What A Wonderful World is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What A Wonderful World"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What A Wonderful World" 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 "What A Wonderful World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What A Wonderful World"?
"What A Wonderful World" was originally performed by Louis Armstrong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "What A Wonderful World" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. 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 "What A Wonderful World" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "What A Wonderful World" 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.