Cat StevensBeginnerKey of A5 Chords4 min readUpdated
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Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Guitar
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Ukulele
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Piano
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Banjo
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Mandolin
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · D · G · C · F
Wild World Chords – Harmonica
Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Now that I’ve lost everything to you
AE
You say you wanna start something new
AD
And it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving
AE
Baby, I’m grieving
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Verse 2
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
Chorus
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Bridge
A
Baby, I love you
D
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Chorus
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
Outro
AD
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
AE
And it’s breaking my heart in two
AD
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl
AE
Don’t be a bad girl
AD
But if you wanna leave, take good care
E
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#m
But just remember there’s a lot of bad and beware
DE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
AD
It’s hard to get by just upon a smile
AE
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world
ADE
I’ll always remember you like a child, girl
A
Baby, I love you
DA
Baby, I love you
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, and E is used throughout. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the F#m in the outro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Wild World"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, D, G, C and F.
Is "Wild World" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Wild World" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Wild World"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.