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It's A Wonderful World

Elvis Presley

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for It's A Wonderful World by Elvis Presley in the key of C

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

C7 464544        F x46664
Gm x68876        C7(sus) 464644
F#maj7/C# 557675    Baug xx5443
G#m** 022003       C#7(sus) x02033

* = Strum Once

Intro
(4 Measures)
Fmaj7/C

Verse 1
Fmaj7/CYoung As A Circus Parade, It's C7A Wonderful World
GmPre -A#aug Tty AsC7(sus) Pink LemonC7ade, It's AF Wonderful WorldF7​

Post Verse
A# Life A#augIs     Gm  A C7 CarnivalF, Live It For All You'D7re Worth
G7(sus2)You Are The Star Of The Gm7 Greatest Show On C7(sus4)Earth     C7​

Verse 2
Fmaj7/CThis Big, Wide World Is A Clown With HiC7(sus)s Nose    C7 Painted RedC7(sus)         C7​
Gm   AA#aug RainbowC7(sus)  Colored BalC7loon DancingFsus2 High OvFerhead Fsus2        F7​

Pre Chorus
A# It's Everyone's A#mOyster,Fmaj7/C  Step Up, Get YouD7r Pearl

Chorus
It's A GmWonderful,G#dim/D Wonderful,Am/C WonderfulC7, WonderfFul World...

Key Change Break
(C#7Ooh....)

Verse 3
F#maj7/C#This Big, Wide World Is A Clown With His NoC#7(sus2)/G#se      PainteC#7d Red        C#7(sus2)/G#               C#7​
G#m    A RBaugainbow  C#7(sus)Colored BalloonC#7 Dancing High F#maj7(sus2)Over-Head    F#6        F#maj7(sus2)              F#7​

Pre Chorus
BIt's Everyone'Bms Oyster,F#maj7/C# Step Up, Get Your PeD#7arl

Chorus
It's A G#mWonderful, WAdim/D#onderful, WoA#m/C#nderful, WonC#7derful WorlF#d...       D#7​

Outro
It's A G#mWonderful, WAdim/D#onderful, WoA#m/C#nderful, WonC#7derful WorlF#d.....      C#    F#​
Also available in: Ab7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for It's A Wonderful World are: C7, F, Gm, C7(sus), F#maj7/C#, Baug, G#m, C#7(sus), Fmaj7/C, A#aug, F7, A#

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: C7, F, Gm, C7(sus), F#maj7/C#, Baug, G#m, C#7(sus), Fmaj7/C, A#aug, F7, A#

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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