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It's A Wonderful World

Elvis Presley

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for It's A Wonderful World by Elvis Presley

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
From 1964 Album Roustabout

Ab7 464544        Db x46664
Ebm x68876        Ab7sus 464644
Dmaj7/A 557675    Gaug xx5443
Em** 022003       A7sus x02033

* = Strum Once

Intro
(4 Measures)
Dbmaj7/Ab

Verse 1
Dbmaj7/AbYoung As A Circus Parade, It's A Ab7Wonderful World
EbmPre - GbaugTty As Ab7susPink LemonAb7ade, It's A DbWonderful World  Db7​

Post Verse
Gb Life GbaugIs     Ebm  A  Ab7Carnival, DbLive It For All You're Bb7Worth
Eb7sus2You Are The Star Of TheEbm7  Greatest Show On Ab7sus4Earth    Ab7​

Verse 2
Dbmaj7/AbThis Big, Wide World Is A Clown With His Ab7susNose     Ab7Painted Red  Ab7sus        Ab7​
Ebm   A GbaugRainbow Ab7sus Colored BalAb7loon Dancing Dbsus2High OverDbhead    Dbsus2         Db7​

Pre Chorus
Gb It's Everyone's GbmOyster,Dbmaj7/Ab  Step Up, Get Your Bb7Pearl

Chorus
It's A EbmWonderful, Edim/BbWonderful, Fm/AbWonderful, Ab7Wonderful DbWorld...

Key Change Break
(A7Ooh....)

Verse 3
Dmaj7/AThis Big, Wide World Is A Clown With His A7sus2/ENose      A7Painted Red A7sus2/E           A7​
Em    A GaugRainbow A7sus Colored BalA7loon Dancing Dmaj7sus2High Over-D6Head   Dmaj7sus2           D7​

Pre Chorus
GIt's Everyone'Gms Oyster,Dmaj7/A Step Up, Get Your B7Pearl

Chorus
It's A EmWonderful, Fdim/BWonderful, F#m/AWonderful, A7Wonderful DWorld...  B7​

Outro
It's A EmWonderful, Fdim/BWonderful, F#m/AWonderful, A7Wonderful DWorld..... A   D​
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for It's A Wonderful World?

The chords for It's A Wonderful World are: Ab7, Db, Ebm, Ab7sus, Dmaj7/A, Gaug, Em, A7sus, Dbmaj7/Ab, Gbaug, Db7, Gb

What is the original key of It's A Wonderful World?

The original key is Ab7.

What is the difficulty of playing It's A Wonderful World?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play It's A Wonderful World in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can It's A Wonderful World be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play It's A Wonderful World on ukulele?

Chord It's A Wonderful World can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in It's A Wonderful World?

It's A Wonderful World uses 12 chords: Ab7, Db, Ebm, Ab7sus, Dmaj7/A, Gaug, Em, A7sus, Dbmaj7/Ab, Gbaug, Db7, Gb

What is the easiest way to play It's A Wonderful World?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was It's A Wonderful World released in?

It's A Wonderful World was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for It's A Wonderful World?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch It's A Wonderful World to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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