What This World Needs

by Casting Crowns
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"What This World Needs" 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 C, 115 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What This World Needs”

Why does "What This World Needs" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What This World Needs".
What key is "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns played in?
What This World Needs is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What This World Needs"?
The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What This World Needs" 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 This World Needs"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What This World Needs"?
"What This World Needs" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "What This World Needs"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What This World Needs".
Can I see all the notes in "What This World Needs"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 115 BPM.