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What this world needs
is not an oth er (Fmaj7)one hit won der with (G)an axe to grind, an oth er (Am)two bit pol i ti (C6)cian ped dl ing lies, an oth er (Dsus2)three ring cir cus so (F)ci e ty.
What this world needs
is not an oth er (Fmaj7)sign wav ing su per saint (G)that’s bet ter than you, an oth er (Am)ear pleas ing can dy man (C6)a fraid of the truth, an oth er (Dsus2)proph et in an Ar man i suit.
(CN.C.)What this world needs
is a (D5)Sav ior who will res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will lead,
a (D5)Fa ther who will love them (Am)in their time of need,
a (D5)Sav ior who will res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will lead,
a Fa ther who will love.
That’s what this world needs.
What this world needs
is (Am)for us to care more a bout the (Fmaj7)in side than the (G)out side.
Have we be come so blind that we can’t (C6)see God’s got ta change her (Dsus2)heart be fore He chang es her (F)shirt?
What this world needs
is for us to stop (Fmaj7)hid ing be hind our (G)rel e vance, blend ing in so well that peo ple can’t see the (C6)dif fer ence, and it’s the (Dsus2)dif fer ence that sets the world (F)free.
What this world needs That’s what this world needs.
What this world needs
is a (D5)Sav ior who will res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will lead,
a (D5)Fa ther who will love them (Am)in their time of need,
a (D5)Sav ior who will res cue, a (Am)Spir it who will lead,
a Fa ther who will love.
That’s what this world needs.
Je sus is our Sav ior, that’s what this world (Fmaj7)needs.
A Fa ther’s arms a round you, that’s what this world (Am)needs.
(G)That’s what this world (Am)needs.
What This World Needs — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What This World Needs”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What This World Needs"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns played in?
- What This World Needs is arranged in the key of A 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 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What This World Needs" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "What This World Needs"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, C6, D, Dm, Dpow, Dsus2, F, +2 more.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What This World Needs" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.