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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Bacharach & David in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "What The World Needs Now Is Love" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "What The World Needs Now Is Love" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "What The World Needs Now Is Love" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "What The World Needs Now Is Love" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.