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What A Wonderful World Chords

Learn to play “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong on guitar — played in the key of F, using F, Am, Dm and Gm. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:FAmDmGmAA#C

Chords for What A Wonderful World

Key: FBPM: 90Difficulty: IntermediatePop
F
3
90
FI see trees of greenAm 
DmRed roses tAmoo
GmI see them bloomF 
AFor me and youDm 
BbAnd I think to myselGmf
CWhat a wonderful worlFd
FI see skies of blueAm 
DmAnd clouds Amof white
GmThe bright blessFed day
AThe dark sacreDmd night
BbAnd I think to myselGmf
CWhat a wonderful worlFd
CThe colors of the rainbow
FSo pretty in the sky
CAre also on the faces
FOf people going by
DmI see friends shaking haAmnds
DmSaying, "How do you do?"Am 
DmTheyre really sayingAm 
Gm"I love you"C 
FI hear babies cryAm 
DmI watch theAmm grow
GmTheyll learn mucFh more
AThan Ill neverDm know
BbAnd I think to myselGmf
CWhat a wonderful worlFd
 
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About What A Wonderful World

“What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — F, Am, Dm, Gm, A, A# and C — with the progression centred on F, Am and Dm. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

What A Wonderful World — FAQ

What key is “What A Wonderful World” in?

“What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong is in the key of F. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “What A Wonderful World”?

“What A Wonderful World” uses 7 chords: F, Am, Dm, Gm, A, A# and C.

Is “What A Wonderful World” easy to play on guitar?

“What A Wonderful World” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “What A Wonderful World”?

“What A Wonderful World” is performed by Louis Armstrong.

What genre is “What A Wonderful World”?

“What A Wonderful World” is categorised as Pop.