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Wonderful World

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[Intro]
G  Em
[Verse 1]
GDon't know much about hEmistory,
CDon't know much bi-oDlogy.
GDon't know much about a sEmcience book,
CDon't know much about the FDrench I took.
[Chorus 1]
GBut I do know that I Clove you,
GAnd I know that if you lCove me too;
What a Dwonderful world this would Gbe.
[Verse 2]
GDon't know much about ge-oEmgraphy,
CDon't know much trigo-nDometry.
GDon't know much about aEmlgebra,
CDon't know what a slide rDule is for.
[Chorus 2]
GBut I do know one and oCne is two,
GAnd if this one could bCe with you;
What a Dwonderful world this would Gbe.
[Bridge 1]
Now DI don't claim to Gbe an 'A' student,
DBut I'm tryin' to bGe.
For mayA7be by being an 'A' student, Gbaby,
A7I could win your lD7ove for me.
[Verse 3]
GDon't know much about hEmistory,
CDon't know much bi-oDlogy.
GDon't know much about a sEmcience book,
CDon't know much about the FDrench I took.
[Chorus 3]
GBut I do know that I Clove you,
GAnd I know that if you lCove me too;
What a Dwonderful world this would Gbe.
[Verse 4]
La ta, Gta ta ta ta... Em(history),
CMmm... (bi-oDlogy).
Woah, la Gta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta, Em(science book),
CMmm... (DFrench I took).
[Chorus 4]
GBut I do know that I Clove you,
GAnd I know that if you lCove me too;
What a Dwonderful world this would Gbe.D  G  

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The story behind the song

This song explores the idea that while formal education might cover many subjects, it doesn't teach you everything about life. The lyrics suggest that love can transcend knowledge and make the world feel truly wonderful, regardless of what one might know from books. Originally composed by Lou Adler and Herb Alpert, Sam Cooke revised the lyrics to bring in the theme of schooling, adding his personal touch to this enduring message. It's a song that celebrates the simple, profound power of love to illuminate and enrich our existence.

AI-written from these sources:Wonderful World (Sam Cooke song) — Wikipedia ↗Sam Cooke — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wonderful World

by Sam Cooke

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[Intro]

G Em

[Verse 1]

G Em

Don't know much about history,

C D

Don't know much bi-ology.

G Em

Don't know much about a science book,

C D

Don't know much about the French I took.

[Chorus 1]

G C

But I do know that I love you,

G C

And I know that if you love me too;

D G

What a wonderful world this would be.

[Verse 2]

G Em

Don't know much about ge-ography,

C D

Don't know much trigo-nometry.

G Em

Don't know much about algebra,

C D

Don't know what a slide rule is for.

[Chorus 2]

G C

But I do know one and one is two,

G C

And if this one could be with you;

D G

What a wonderful world this would be.

[Bridge 1]

D G

Now I don't claim to be an 'A' student,

D G

But I'm tryin' to be.

A7 G

For maybe by being an 'A' student, baby,

A7 D7

I could win your love for me.

[Verse 3]

G Em

Don't know much about history,

C D

Don't know much bi-ology.

G Em

Don't know much about a science book,

C D

Don't know much about the French I took.

[Chorus 3]

G C

But I do know that I love you,

G C

And I know that if you love me too;

D G

What a wonderful world this would be.

[Verse 4]

G Em

La ta, ta ta ta ta... (history),

C D

Mmm... (bi-ology).

G Em

Woah, la ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta, (science book),

C D

Mmm... (French I took).

[Chorus 4]

G C

But I do know that I love you,

G C

And I know that if you love me too;

D G D G

What a wonderful world this would be.

About Wonderful World Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Wonderful World by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wonderful World chords”, “Wonderful World guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Wonderful World chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wonderful World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wonderful World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D, A, A7.

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The chords for "Wonderful World" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, D, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.