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What The World Needs Now chords by
The Staple Singers
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
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Em
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Am
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
F
F

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It's the only thing
Em
Em

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G
G

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that there's just too little of
Em
Em

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Am
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
F
F

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Em
Em

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No, not just for some, but for everyone
E
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E
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Am
Am

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Lord, we don't need
Asus4
Asus4

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another mountain
Am
Am

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Gm
Gm
3

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There are mountains and
Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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hill sides
F
F

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enough to climb
Dm
Dm

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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There are oceans and rivers
F
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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enough to cross, enough to last
Dm
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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Till the end of time
Em
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Am
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But the world needs now
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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This love, sweet love
F
F

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It's the only thing
Em
Em

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That there's just too little of
G
G

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Em
Em

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Am
Am

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But the world needs now
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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Love, sweet love
F
F

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No, not just for some
Em
Em

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E
E

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But for everyone
Am
Am

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Lord, we don't need another meadow
Gm
Gm
3

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Am
Am

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There are cornfields and wheat fields
C
C

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F
F

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Enough to grow
Em
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Dm
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Gm
Gm
3

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There are sunbeams
C
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and moonbeams
F
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Enough to shine
Am
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Oh, listen, Lord
Dm
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G
G

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Ab
Ab
4

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If you want to know
Fm
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Bbm
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What the world is now
Fm
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Bbm
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Love, sweet love
Gb
Gb
2

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Is the only thing
Fm
Fm

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Ab
Ab
4

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That there's just too little of
Fm
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Bbm
Bbm

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What the world is now
Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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Love, sweet love
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm
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No, not just for some, but for everyone
Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
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Bbm
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What the world needs now
Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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Is love, sweet love
Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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What the world needs now
Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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Is love, sweet love
Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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This world needs love
Fm
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Love, sweet love you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gsus4

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • Asus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Csus4

  • C

  • Dm

  • Dsus4

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Bbm

  • Gb

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What The World Needs Now by The Staple Singers is C major.

The primary chords used in What The World Needs Now are Gsus4, F, Em, Am, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gsus4, F, Em, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What The World Needs Now is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What The World Needs Now 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 What The World Needs Now. 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 The Staple Singers.

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