The World We Used to Know

Scorpions - The World We Used to Know: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The World We Used to Know" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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E                          G#m
The flowers died on fields of hope
E                     G#m
All the way from east to west
E                      G#m
Where the mighty winds will blow
E                  G#m
I’ll put my dreams to rest
B                     F#m
This scary monster is very much alive
B                    F#m
Like a hundred years ago

If all those missiles would be bread
No one had to starve tonight
We run for shelter and what is left
Is a life ain't worth a dime
So far away from human rights
Stranded all alone

Chorus:
                    E C#m
It's a long way to go
             F#m               B
To find the world we used to know
               E C#m
A long way to go
             F#m            B
To find the better world we used to know

Before we make this world a mess
We gotta clean up our minds
We could be brothers, sisters, yes
United once and all the time
From out of space the captain takes a look
At mother earth, so small

Chorus

D             E             F#
Who will be cryin' when we fall (Just tell me)
D           E                  F#
Who in the world can heal our souls

Chorus:
It's a long way to go
To find the world we used to know
A long way to go
To find the better world we used to know
A better world we used to know
A better world
It’s a long way to go


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The World We Used to Know" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The World We Used to Know" by Scorpions.

Scorpions - The World We Used to Know: Guitar Chords

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