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What A Wonderful World

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[Intro]
C  Dm  C  Dm
[Verse 1]
I see tCrees of gEmreen, rFed roses tEmoo
DmI see them Cbloom, fE7or me and yAmou
And I Abthink to myselDm7f, what a wGonderful woCrldG  
[Verse 2]
I see Cskies of Emblue and cFlouds of wEmhite
DmThe bright blessed Cday, the E7dark sacred nAmight
And I Abthink to myselDm7f, what a wGonderful woCrldDm  Dm  C  
[Bridge]
The Gcolours of the rainbow, so Cpretty in the sky
GAre also on the faces of Cpeople going by
I see frAmiends shaking hEmands saying Amhow do you Emdo
   AmThey’re really Emsaying DmI Clove Gyou
[Verse 3]
I hear Cbabies Emcrying, I Fwatch them gEmrow
DmThey'll learn muCch more than IE7'll ever kAmnow
And I Abthink to myself, Dm7what a Gwonderful woCrldBb7  A7  
Yes I Dm7think to myself,    G7what a wonderful Cmaj7world

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The story behind the song

"What a Wonderful World" was conceived as a "different" song for Louis Armstrong during a time of national turmoil in the mid-1960s, a period marked by events like the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War, and racial strife. The songwriters aimed to create something that would offer a contrasting perspective to the troubles of the world. One of the writers was inspired by Armstrong's unique ability to unite people across different races. At its heart, this song plays like an optimistic anthem, finding beauty and hope in the everyday despite challenging times.

AI-written from these sources:What a Wonderful World — Wikipedia ↗Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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What A Wonderful World

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm7

Bb7

Cmaj7

[Intro]

C Dm C Dm

[Verse 1]

C Em F Em

I see trees of green, red roses too

Dm C E7 Am

I see them bloom, for me and you

Ab Dm7 G C G

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

[Verse 2]

C Em F Em

I see skies of blue and clouds of white

Dm C E7 Am

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night

Ab Dm7 G C Dm Dm C

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

[Bridge]

G C

The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky

G C

Are also on the faces of people going by

Am Em Am Em

I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do

Am Em Dm C G

They’re really saying I love you

[Verse 3]

C Em F Em

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow

Dm C E7 Am

They'll learn much more than I'll ever know

Ab Dm7 G C Bb7 A7

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Dm7 G7 Cmaj7

Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world

About What A Wonderful World Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What A Wonderful World chords”, “What A Wonderful World guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong What A 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 What A Wonderful World chords and for experienced players who want accurate What A Wonderful World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, Em, F, E7, Am.

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The chords for "What A Wonderful World" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, Em, F, E7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.