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Some I’ve been down so low of peo ple (G)look at (CN.C.)me and they know.
They can (F)tell some a thing is wrong, I give like a (F)I so don’t be long.
Well, (CN.C.)star ing through a win dow, stand ing out (CN.C.)side, y they’re I’d just er, too er, hap py to you care to night.
Wan na be like them, but I’ll mess it up a gain.
I tripped on my way in and got kicked out side.
Ev ’ry bod y saw.
And I (F)know that it’s a won der ful world, but I can’t feel it (G)right now.
Well, I (F)thought that I was do ing well, but I just wan na (G)cry now.
Well, I (Dm)know that it’s a won der ful world,
from the sky (D#m)down to the (Em7)sea, but I can (Am)on ly see it (G)when you’re here,
here with (C)me.
Mm.
Some times I feel so full of love it (G)just at (CN.C.)comes spill ing out.
It’s un (F)com fort a ble to see, I give it a (F)way so eas i ly.
Well, (CN.C.)But if I had some one, I would do (CN.C.)an y thing.
I’d nev er, nev er, nev er let you feel a lone.
Wan na be I won’t, I won’t leave you on your own.
But who am I to dream?
and Dreams are for fools.
Ev They let you down.
Well, I (F)know that it’s a won der ful world, but I can’t feel it (G)right now.
Well, I (F)thought that I was do ing well, but I just wan na (G)cry now.
Well, I (Dm)know that it’s a won der ful world,
from the sky (D#m)down to the (Em7)sea, but I can (Am)on ly see it (G)when you’re here,
here with (C)me.
Mm.
(C)me.
Mm.
And I (C)wish that I could (Bb)make it bet (Abmaj7)ter.
I’d give (Bb)an y thing
for you to call me.
May be just a (Bb)lit tle let (Abmaj7)ter.
Oh, we could start
a gain.
Well, I (C)me.
Oh.
And I (F)know that it’s a won der ful world, I can’t feel it (G)right now.
I got (F)all the right clothes to wear, I just wan na (G)cry now, cry now.
Well, I (Dm)know that it’s a won der ful world,
from the sky (D#m)down to the (Em7)sea, but I can (Am)on ly see it (G)when you’re here,
here with me.
Mm.
And I (Am)know that it’s a (G)won der ful world
when you’re with me.
Wonderful World — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wonderful World" by James Morrison in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 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 “Wonderful World”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wonderful World"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Wonderful World" by James Morrison played in?
- Wonderful World 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 "Wonderful World"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wonderful 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 "Wonderful World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wonderful World"?
- "Wonderful World" was originally performed by James Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wonderful World"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, C, D#m, Dm, Dm7, +7 more.
- What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?
- Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "YOU MAKE IT REAL", "YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING". 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 — "Wonderful World" 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 C, 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 160 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.