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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Bacharach & David: 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 G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "What The World Needs Now Is Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Bacharach & David. 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 The World Needs Now Is Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 The World Needs Now Is Love" 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.