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(C7)I see (F)trees of green,
red ros es (Am)too;
I see them bloom
for me and you.
And I (Db)think to my self,
what a (C7)won der ful world.
I see (F)skies of blue
and clouds of (Am)white;
the bright bless ed (F)day,
the dark sa cred (Dm)night.
And I (Db)think to my self,
what a (C7)won der ful world.
The (Bb6)col ours of the rain bow,
so (F)pret ty in the sky,
are (Bb6)al so on the fac (C)es
of (F)peo ple go ing by.
I see (Dm)friends shak ing (C)hands,
say ing (F)“How do you do?”
They’re real ly (F#dim)say ing
(Gm7)“I love you.”
I hear (F)ba bies cry (Am)ing,
I watch them (Am)grow.
They’ll learn much (F)more
than I’ll ev er (Dm)know.
And I (Db)think to my self,
what a (C7)won der ful world.
Yes,
I (Gm7)think to my self,
what a won der ful (F)world.
Oh, yes.
What A Wonderful World — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "What A Wonderful World" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 108 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with jazzy chord movement in the key of B♭, where your hands need to feel at home on those two flats from the start.
Your left hand plays block bass, so the challenge isn't pattern complexity — it's the sheer number of chord changes.
Eighteen chords means new shapes arrive quickly, and the chromatic ones like F♯dim, Faug, and A7 will catch you off guard if you haven't isolated them.
Start hands-separate at around 70 BPM, and loop any two-bar phrase where the chord root moves by a half step — that's where most stumbles happen.
Pay attention to the smooth walk from B♭ down through D7 to Gm; get that transition feeling automatic.
Once your left hand knows where it's going, the right hand melody sits beautifully on top.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic chord changes feel normal to you — real foundation-building for jazz piano.
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About “What A Wonderful World”
- Can I play "What A Wonderful World" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "What A Wonderful World" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Wonderful World" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 chords are used in "What A Wonderful World"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, Am, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C7, D, +10 more.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "What A Wonderful World"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What A Wonderful World" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "What A Wonderful World"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What A Wonderful World" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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