Wild World

by Cat Stevens
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Wild World

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Lyrics

You Now that I’ve a (D7)lost ev ’ry thing to (G)you, you say you (Cmaj7)wan na start some thing (F)new, be and it’s (Dm)break ing my heart you’re (E)leav ing.

Ba by, I’m griev in’!

But if you want to (D7)leave, take good (G)care.

Hope you have a (Cmaj7)lot of nice things to (F)wear; but then, a (Dm)lot of nice a things of turn (E)bad out (G7)there.

Oh, (G)ba by, ba by, it’s a (F)wild world.

It’s hard to get (F)by just up on a (C)smile.

Oh, (G)ba by, ba by, it’s a (F)wild world.

I’ll al ways re (F)mem ber you like a (C)child, girl.

You know I’ve seen a (D7)lot what the world can (G)do; you and it’s (Cmaj7)break ing my heart in (F)two, be cause I (Dm)nev er want see you (E)sad, girl.

Don’t be a bad girl.

But if you want to (D7)leave, take good (G)care.

Hope you make a (Cmaj7)lot of nice friends out (F)there, but just re (Dm)mem ber there’s a lot of bad, (E)and be (G7)ware.

Oh, (G)ba by, ba by, it’s a (F)wild world.

It’s hard to get (F)by just up on a (C)smile.

Oh, (G)ba by, ba by, it’s a (F)wild world.

I’ll al ways re (F)mem ber you like a (C)child, girl.

La la la la (D7)la la la la la la la la la la (Cmaj7)la la la la la la

la la (Dm)la la la la la la (E)la.

Ba by, I love you, but if you want to (D7)leave, take good (G)care.

Hope you make a (C)lot of nice friends out (F)there, but just re (Dm)mem ber there’s a lot of bad, (E)and be (G7)ware.

(C)child, girl.

Wild World — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Wild World" by Cat Stevens 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 A, 136 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 “Wild World”

What key is "Wild World" by Cat Stevens played in?
Wild World 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 "Wild World"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wild World" 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 "Wild World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wild World"?
"Wild World" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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