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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns: 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 C, 115 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 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 there a karaoke version of "What This World Needs" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns. 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 This World Needs" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 This World Needs" 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.