I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing
VERSE 3:
BASIC
Backer/Davis/Cook/Greenaway (The New Seekers), 1971
F
VERSION
(The original lyrics of this song were “I’d like to buy the world a Coke”.
I’d like to see the world for once
It was later extended to 3 verses and released as a single.)
G7
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All standing hand in hand
♭
C7
7
7
1
And hear them echo through the hills
Bb
F
For peace throughout the land
INTRO:
[Light, percussive strum: D-D-D-D DudU-uD]
BRIDGE A:
F
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F
That’s the song I hear
G7
That’s the one thing for me
VERSE 1:
C7
F
Sing it again
I’d like to build the world a home
Bb
F
G7
Over and over
And furnish it with love
C7
Grow apple trees and honey bees
Bb
F
REPEAT VERSES 1 & 2
And snow white turtle doves
BRIDGE B:
VERSE 2:
F
F
That’s the song I hear
I’d like to teach the world to sing
G7
G7
Let the world sing today
In perfect harmony
C7
C7
I’d like to hold it in my arms
A song of peace that echoes on
Bb
F
Bb
F
And never goes away
And keep it company
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