What The World Needs Now Is Love

by Bacharach & David
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What The World Needs Now Is Love

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Bacharach & David112 BPM
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Lyrics

What the (Bm7)world needs (Em7)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em7)love.

(C6)It’s the on ly thing that there’s (Bm)just too (D7)lit tle of.

What the (Bm7)world needs (Em7)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em7)love.

(C6)No, not just for some, but for (B)ev ’ry one.

Lord, we don’t need an oth er moun tain,

there are (Dm9)moun tains and (G6/9)hill sides e (Cmaj7)nough to climb;

there are (Dm7)o ceans and (G7)riv ers e (Cmaj7)nough to cross, e (Em7)nough to last

till the end of (D9)time.

(Am7)What the (Bm7)world needs (Em7)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em7)love.

(C6)It’s the on ly thing that there’s (Bm)just too (D7)lit tle of.

What the (Bm7)world needs (Em7)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em7)love.

(C6)No, not just for some, but for (B)ev ’ry one.

Lord, we don’t need an oth er mead ow,

there are (Dm9)corn fields and (G6/9)wheat fields e (Cmaj7)nough to grow;

there are (Dm7)sun beams and (G7)moon beams e (Cmaj7)nough to shine, oh, (Em7)lis ten, Lord,

if you want to (D9)know.

(Am7)What the (Am7)What the (B)ev ’ry one.

(C6)No, not just for some, oh, but (Bm7)just for (Cmaj7)ev

(D7)’ry

(G)one.

What The World Needs Now Is Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"What The World Needs Now Is Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 132 BPM.

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About “What The World Needs Now Is Love”

What key is "What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Bacharach & David played in?
What The World Needs Now Is Love 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 "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What The World Needs Now Is Love" 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 The World Needs Now Is Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
"What The World Needs Now Is Love" was originally performed by Bacharach & David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?
Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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