Wonderful World

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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.

Wonderful World chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wonderful World by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G  Em
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge 1]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus 4]

Wonderful World Chords by Sam Cooke

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