Standard (EADGBE)

Chorus 1

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9] D9sus

It's the only thing, that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9]

No, not just for some, but for everyone.

Verse 1

Lord, we don't need another mountain,

  [C6/9]

There are mountains and hillsides e-nough to climb.

 A7b9 [C6/9]

There are oceans and rivers, e-nough to cross;

 E-nough to last 'till the end of time.

Chorus 2

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9] D9sus

It's the only thing, that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9]

No, not just for some, but for everyone.

Verse 2

Lord, we don't need another meadow,

  [C6/9]

There are cornfields and wheat fields e-nough to grow.

  [C6/9]

There are sunbeams and moonbeams, e-nough to shine,

Oh listen, lord, if you want to know.

Chorus 3

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9] D9sus

It's the only thing, that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

 [C6/9]

No, not just for some, but for everyone.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

  [C6/9]