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World Upside Down

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[Intro]
C F C  C G7 C
C F C  C G7 C
[Chorus]
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down, oh yeCahF, Call rigChtG7  C  
[Verse 1]
CLooking at the Gworld today, FI am imploCred to say
CSo much war Gand poverty Fwhile few enjoCy prosperity
[Chorus]
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down, oh yeCahF, Call rigChtG7  C  
[Verse 2]
CLooking at the Gworld I agree, Foh what fools Cwe mortals be
CMorality is Gin demise, Fimmorality is Con the rise
[Chorus]
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down 
[Bridge]
Oh yeCahF, Ctoo much injusticeC  G7  C  
How can there be peCacFe, Creligious hypoCcrG7isyC  
Political tyranCitFy, Cyou see it my...C  G7  C  
What about the children CnFowC, hey
[Chorus]
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down 
[Chorus]
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
CThey say the world is Gspinning around
FI say the world is Cupside down
[Outro]
Oh yeCahF, Ccrime and violenceC  G7  C  
Poverty and starvatCioFn, Cecological calamCitG7yC  
Economic instabiCliFtyC, what's wrong with humCanG7ityC  
Have they lost their saCniFtyC, for the love of vaniCtyG7  C  
What about the loveC, FloCve now, you know that we neCed G7itC  
What about the lCovFe, Clove, love, love, love, Flove, Clove

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World Upside Down

by Jimmy Cliff

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F C C G7 C

[Chorus]

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C C F C C G7 C

I say the world is upside down, oh yeah, all right

[Verse 1]

C G F C

Looking at the world today, I am implored to say

C G F C

So much war and poverty while few enjoy prosperity

[Chorus]

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C C F C C G7 C

I say the world is upside down, oh yeah, all right

[Verse 2]

C G F C

Looking at the world I agree, oh what fools we mortals be

C G F C

Morality is in demise, immorality is on the rise

[Chorus]

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

[Bridge]

C F C C G7 C

Oh yeah, too much injustice

C F C C G7 C

How can there be peace, religious hypocrisy

C F C C G7 C

Political tyranity, you see it my...

C F C

What about the children now, hey

[Chorus]

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

[Chorus]

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

C G

They say the world is spinning around

F C

I say the world is upside down

[Outro]

C F C C G7 C

Oh yeah, crime and violence

C F C C G7 C

Poverty and starvation, ecological calamity

C F C C G7 C

Economic instability, what's wrong with humanity

C F C C G7 C

Have they lost their sanity, for the love of vanity

C F C C G7 C

What about the love, love now, you know that we need it

C F C F C

What about the love, love, love, love, love, love, love

About World Upside Down Chords by Jimmy Cliff

Learn how to play World Upside Down by Jimmy Cliff with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “World Upside Down chords”, “World Upside Down guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Cliff World Upside Down 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 World Upside Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate World Upside Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G7, G.

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What key is "World Upside Down" in?

The chords for "World Upside Down" show the original chord names (including C, F, G7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.