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What The World Needs Now Is Love chords by
Jackie Deshannon
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Em
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Chorus 1
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What the world needs now,
Em
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Am
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is love, sweet love
Dm
Dm

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G
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It's the only thing that there's just too little of
Em
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Am
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What the world needs now,
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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is love, sweet love
Dm
Dm

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No not just for some,
E
E

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but for everyone
Verse 1
Am
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Lord, we don't need another mountain
Gm
Gm
3

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There are mountains
C
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F
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and hillsides enough to climb
Gm
Gm
3

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There are oceans
C
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F
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and rivers enough to cross
Am
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D
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G
G

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Enough to last till the end of time
Chorus 2
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What the world needs now,
Em
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Am
Am

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is love, sweet love
Dm
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G
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It's the only thing that there's just too little of
Em
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Am
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What the world needs now,
Em
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Am
Am

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is love, sweet love
Dm
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No not just for some,
E
E

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but for everyone
Verse 2
Am
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Lord, we don't need another meadow
Gm
Gm
3

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There are cornfields
C
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and wheat fields enough to grow
Gm
Gm
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There are sunbeams
C
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F
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and moonbeams enough to shine
Am
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D
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Ab
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Oh listen, Lord, if you want to know
Chorus 3
Fm
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Bbm
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What the world needs now,
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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is love, sweet love
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Ab
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4

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It's the only thing that there's just too little of
Fm
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Bbm
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What the world needs now,
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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is love, sweet love
Ebm
Ebm
6

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No not just for some,
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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oh, but just for every,
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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every, everyone
Outro 1
Fm
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Bbm
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(What the world needs now)
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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(is love, sweet love)
Fm
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Bbm
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What the world needs now,
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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is love, sweet love
Fm
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Bbm
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What the world needs now,
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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is love, sweet love
Fm
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Bbm
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Fm
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Bbm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • E

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Bbm

  • Ebm

    6

  • Db

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of What The World Needs Now Is Love by Jackie DeShannon is Db major.

The primary chords used in What The World Needs Now Is Love are Fm, Bbm, Ebm, Ab, F, F7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bbm, Ebm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of What The World Needs Now Is Love is approximately 54 beats per minute.

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