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The World Tonight chords by
Paul Mccartney
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Am
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Verse 1
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Am

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I saw you sitting at the center
C
C

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of a circle

Everybody
D
D

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Everybody wanted something from you
Am
Am

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I saw you sitting there
Verse 2
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Am

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I saw you swaying to the
C
C

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rhythm of the music

Caught you playing
D
D

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Caught you praying to the voice inside you
Am
Am

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I saw you swaying there
Verse 3
Em
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I don't care what you want to be
Em
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Am

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I go back so far, I'm in front of me
Em
Em

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Am

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It doesn't matter what they say
Em
Em

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They're giving the game away, hey, hey
G
G

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Am

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Verse 4
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Am

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I can see the world tonight

Look into the future

See it in a different light
Verse 5

I can see the world tonight
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Am

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I heard you listening to
C
C

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a secret conversation

You were crying
D
D

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You were trying not to let them hear you
Am
Am

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I heard you listening in
Verse 6
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Em

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Am
Am

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Never mind what they want to do
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Am

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You got a right to your point of view
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It doesn't matter what

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Em

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They're giving the game away, hey, hey
Verse 7
G
G

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I can see the world tonight

Look into the future

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G

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I can see the world tonight
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F

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Interlude 1
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F

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G

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Em
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G

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Em
Em

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G

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Em
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G

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G

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Verse 8
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G

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(I can see the world tonight)
Verse 9
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Am

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I saw you hiding from a flock
C
C

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of paparazzi

You were hoping
D
D

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You were hoping that the ground
G
G

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D

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would swallow you
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Am

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I saw you hiding there
Verse 10
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Em

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I don't care what you want to be
Em
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Am

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I go back so far, I'm in front of me
Em
Em

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Am

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It doesn't matter what

they say
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Em

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G
G

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They're giving the game away, hey, hey
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Am

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Verse 11


I can see the world tonight

Look into the future

See it in a different light
Verse 12

I can see the world tonight
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Look into the future
Verse 13
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I can see the world tonight
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Verse 14


See it in a different light

I can see the world tonight

I can see the world tonight

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The World Tonight by Paul McCartney is G major.

The primary chords used in The World Tonight are G, Am, C, D, Em, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The World Tonight is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The World Tonight using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The World Tonight. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Paul McCartney.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The World Tonight to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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