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What the World Needs Now is Love
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $2.99
- Contains complete lyrics
Leadsheets typically only contain the lyrics, chord symbols and melody line of a song and are rarely more than one page in length. Musicians will often use these skeletons to improvise their own arrangements. Leadsheets often do not contain complete lyrics to the song.
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What the World Needs Now is Love |
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Voice Ukulele C Instrument | |
Vocal Range: |
D4-E5 |
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Scoring: |
Ukulele/Vocal/Chords Leadsheet |
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Original Published Key: |
G Major |
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Time Signature: |
3/4 |
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BPM: |
118 |
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Product Type: |
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Product #:
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MN0134800 |
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Price:
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$3.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $2.99
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2 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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What the world needs now is love, sweet love. |
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Arrangement Details
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Composed by: |
Burt Bacharach |
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Pages: |
2 |
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Form: |
Song |
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Instruments: |
Voice Ukulele C Instrument | |
Vocal Range: |
D4-E5 |
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Scorings: |
Ukulele/Vocal/Chords Leadsheet |
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Original Published Key: |
G Major |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0134800 |
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Tempo: |
Moderately |
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Metronome: |
q = 118 |
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Time Signature: |
3/4 |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, What the World Needs Now is Love
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Date: |
1965 |
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Publisher: |
BMG Rights Management |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0134800 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. |
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You May Also Like: |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0134800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The ukulele leadsheet edition of “What the World Needs Now is Love” is in G major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
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What does this ukulele leadsheet arrangement include?
The ukulele leadsheet arrangement of “What the World Needs Now is Love” is written for voice, ukulele and C instrument, allowing you to build your own arrangement. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “What the World Needs Now is Love” available for other instruments?
Yes. “What the World Needs Now is Love” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “What the World Needs Now is Love” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 3/4. Each measure contains three quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“What the World Needs Now is Love” composed by Burt Bacharach is offered as a ukulele leadsheet arrangement in instantly downloadable digital sheet music. It has also been recorded by Jackie DeShannon. The arrangement spans 2 pages. It's scored in G major.
It's marked moderately, at about 118 BPM. It's arranged for Voice, Ukulele and C Instrument. Contains complete lyrics. It's categorized as Soul on Musicnotes.
There are 79 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels. It appears on Jackie DeShannon - This is Jackie DeShannon.
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