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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"What A Wonderful World" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "What A Wonderful World" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "What A Wonderful World" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "What A Wonderful World" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "What A Wonderful World" is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM.
- What chords are in "What A Wonderful World"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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