New Seekers - I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’d like to build a world a home
And [D7]furnish it with love
Grow [G7]apple trees and honey bees
And [F]snow white turtle [C]doves
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
I’d [G7]like to hold it in my arms
And [F]keep it com[C]pany
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to see the world for once
All [D7]standing hand in hand
And [G7]hear them echo through the hills
For [F]peace throughout the [C]land
[verse 2]
[C]That’s the song I hear
Let the world song to[D7]day
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
[verse 3]
[C]I’d like to build a world a home
And [D7]furnish it with love
Grow [G7]apple trees and honey bees
And [F]snow white turtle [C]doves
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
I’d [G7]like to hold it in my arms
And [F]keep it com[C]pany
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to see the world for once
All [D7]standing hand in hand
And [G7]hear them echo through the hills
For [F]peace throughout the [C]land
[Closing]
[C]That’s the song I hear
Let the world song to[D7]day
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony [G]la da da [C]daa
How to play I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (10), D7 → G7 (6), and F → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D7 chord transition.
1. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
3. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing.
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing includes 33 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%