Wild World chords
by Cat StevensSong Key: A Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 74 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm, Dsus2, E, F, G
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Wild World
The Relative Major of Am is highlighted (C) - Transpose to any other key.
Am D7 G Cmaj7 F Dm E
Intro: 4/4 | - | - | - | |
La la la la...
Am D7 G
1. Now that I've lost ev-'ry-thing to you
Cmaj7 F
You say you wan-na start some-thing new
Dm E
And it's break-in' my heart you're leav-in'
Ba-by, I'm griev-in'
Am D7 G
But if you wan-na leave, take good care
Cmaj7 F
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
Dm E G G
But then a lot of nice things turn | bad out there | |
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2/4 4/4
C G F C B A G F E D C
Chorus: Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C G G A C C C A G
It's hard to get by just upon a | smile - (Riff Notes) |
C G F C B A G F E D C
Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C Dsus2 E
I'll al-ways re-mem-ber you like a | child, girl (3+ 4+) |
Am D7 G
2. You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
Cmaj7 F
And it's break-in' my heart in two
Dm E
Be-cause I nev-er wan-na see you a sad girl
Don't be a bad girl
Am D7 G
But if you wan-na leave, take good care
Cmaj7 F
I hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Dm E G G
But just re-mem-ber there's a lot of bad | and be-ware... Well |
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2/4 4/4
C G F C B A G F E D C
Chorus: Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C G G A C C C A G
It's hard to get by just upon a | smile - (Riff Notes) |
C G F C B A G F E D C
Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C Dus2 E
And I'll al-ways re-mem-ber you like a | child, girl (3+ 4+)|
Am D7 G Cmaj7 F Dm E
Instr: | - | - | - | Baby, I love you |
La la la la...
Am D7 G
But if you wan-na leave, take good care
Cmaj7 F
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Dm E G G
But just re-mem-ber there's a lot of bad | and be-ware...| Well |
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2/4 4/4
C G F C B A G F E D C
Chorus: Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C G G A C C C A G
It's hard to get by just upon a | smile - (Riff Notes) |
C G F C B A G F E D C
Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C Dsus2 E
I'll al-ways re-mem-ber you like a | child, girl... |
C G F C B A G F E D C
Chorus: Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C G G A C C C A G
And it's hard to get by just upon a | smile - (Riff Notes) |
C G F C B A G F E D C
Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a | wild world - (Riff Notes) |
G F C
And I'll al-ways re-mem-ber you like a child, girl... Guitar Tabs & Timing Tips:
If we take a closer look at the timing during the chorus, it will look like this:
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C G | F - C B A G F E D C |
CH: Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a wild world
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G | F - G G A C C C A G |
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
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C G | F - C B A G F E D C |
Oh, ba-by, ba-by, it's a wild world
G E | C / Dm E7 |
I'll al-ways re-mem-ber you like a child, girl
1st Line of chorus with beat counts:
In tab, the green notes read:
C B A G F E D C
e|--------------------------|
B|--1--0--------------------|
G|--------2--0--------------|
D|--------------3--2--0-----|
A|-----------------------3--|
E|--------------------------|
3 + + + 4 + + +
Tab of the full bar with chords and timing
F C B A G F E D C
e|--1---------------------------|
B|--1---1--0--------------------|
G|--2---------2--0--------------|
D|--3---------------3--2--0-----|
A|---------------------------3--|
E|------------------------------|
1+2+ 3 + + + 4 + + +
2nd Line of chorus with beat counts:
In tab, the green notes read:
G G A C C C A G
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------0--3--3--3--0-----|
E|--3--3-----------------3--|
3 + + + 4 + + +
Tab of the full bar with chords and timing
C G G A C C C A G
e|--0----------------------------|
B|--1----------------------------|
G|--0----------------------------|
D|--2----------------------------|
A|--3----------0--3--3--3--0-----|
E|-------3--3-----------------3--|
1+2+ 3 + + + 4 + + +
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Minor – relative to C Major – no sharps or flats
- Time Signatures:
4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
2/4 — Two quarter-note beats per measure - Tempo: Slowly
- Metronome: ♩ = 74
- Voice Range: C4 - E5
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major chords: C, E, F, G
- Minor chords: Am, Dm
- Dominant 7th chords: D7
- Major 7th chord: Cmaj7
- Suspended 2nd chord: Dsus2
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Cat Stevens
- Date: 1970
- Lyrics Begin: Now that I've lost ev'rything to you,
- Featured Artist: Cat Stevens
- Single:
Recorded: July 1970
Released: September 1970
B-side: Miles from Nowhere (USA and Canada), Sad Lisa (Germany) - Genre: Folk rock
- Album: Tea for the Tillerman
Recorded: May–July 1970
Released: 23 November 1970
