I’d like to teach the world to sing (1971)
D
E
1. I'd like to build the world a home and furnish it with love,
A A7 G D
grow apple
trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves.
D E
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony,
A A7 G D
I'd like to hold it in my arms
and keep it company.
D E
2. I'd like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand,
A A7 G
D
and hear
them echo through the hills for peace throughout the land.
D E A
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony !
D E A
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony !
+ instrumental = verse 2, lines 1
& 2
D
E
3. I'd like to build the world a home and furnish it with love,
A A7 G
D
grow apple
trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves.
D E
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony,
A A7 G D
and I'd
like to hold it in my arms and keep it company.
D E
4. I'd like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand,
A A7 G D
and hear
them echo through the hills for peace throughout the land.
D
E A
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony !
D
E A
I'd like to teach the world to
sing in perfect harmony ....
(orig. = capo 2nd; midi = capo 3rd) (The New
Seekers)