What key is "What This World Needs" in?

"What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns is in the key of C with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What This World Needs" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "What This World Needs" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "What This World Needs" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?

Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

What this world (Am)needs

is for is not an oth er (Fmaj7)one hit won der with an (G)axe to grind, an oth er (Am)two bit pol i ti cian (C6)ped dl ing lies, an oth er (Dsus2)three ring cir cus so ci (F)e ty.

What this world (Am)needs

is is not an oth er (Fmaj7)sign wav ing “su per saint that’s (G)bet ter than you,” an oth er (Am)ear that pleas ing can dy man a (C6)fraid of the truth, an oth er (Dsus2)proph et in an Ar man i (F)suit.

(CN.C.)What this world (Fmaj7)needs

is a (Dsus2)Sav ior who will (G)res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will (F)lead,

a (Dsus2)Fa ther who will (G)love them

(Am)in their time of (Fmaj7)need,

a (Dsus2)Sav ior who will (G)res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will (F)lead,

a Fa ther who will (G)love.

That’s what this world (Am)needs.

What this world (Am)needs

is for care more a bout the (Fmaj7)in side won der than the (G)out side.

Have be come so (Am)blind that we i can’t cian (C6)see dl God’s lies, ta change her (Dsus2)heart fore chang es her ci (F)shirt?

ty.

What this world (Am)needs

is for us to stop er (Fmaj7)hid be hind “su our saint rel (G)e vance, blend ing in so er (Am)well that peo ple can’t see the dif (C6)fer ence, the truth, and it’s the (Dsus2)dif fer ence that sets the world (F)free.

(CN.C.)What this world (Fmaj7)needs

is a (Dsus2)Sav ior who will (G)res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will (F)lead,

a (Dsus2)Fa ther who will (G)love them

(Am)in their time of (Fmaj7)need,

a (Dsus2)Sav ior who will (G)res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will (F)lead,

a Fa ther who will (G)love.

That’s what this world (Am)needs.

What this world That’s that this world (Fmaj7)needs.

What this world That’s what this world (Fmaj7)needs.

Je sus is our (G)Sav ior,

that’s what this world (Am)needs.

A Fa ther’s arms a (G)round you, that’s what this world (Am)needs.

(G)That’s what this world (Am)needs.

What This World Needs by Casting Crowns

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 115 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What This World Needs”

What key is "What This World Needs" in?: "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns is in the key of C with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What This World Needs" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "What This World Needs" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "What This World Needs" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?: Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.