Chorus:
Em Am Em Am
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
Dm7 Em G
it’s the only thing that there’s just, too little of
Em Am Em Am
What the world needs now is love, sweet love.
Dm7 Em E7 G G7
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Verse 1:
Em
Lord, we don’t need, another mountain.
Bb Em G
There are mountains, and hillsides enough to climb.
Bb Em G
There are oceans, and rivers enough to cross,
Dm D7 G G7
enough to last ’til the end of time.
Chorus:
Em Am Em Am
What the world, needs now, is love, sweet love
Dm7 Em G
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.
Em Am Em Am
What the world needs now, is love, sweet love.
Dm7 Em E7 G G7
No, not just for some, but for everyone.
Verse 2:
Em
Lord, we don’t need another meadow.
Bb Em G
There are cornfields, and wheat fields enough to grow.
Bb Em G
There are sunbeams, and moonbeams, enough to shine,
Dm D7 G G7
Oh listen, Lord, if you want to know.
Chorus & End:
Fm Bbm Fm Bbm
What the world, needs now, is love, sweet love
F# G6
It’s the only thing, that there’s just, too little of
Fm Bbm Fm Bbm
What the world, needs now, is love, sweet love
F# G# F# Bbm
No, not just for some oh but just for every, everyone.
