Wild World

Words & Music:

Cat Stevens

Am D7 G

Now, that I've lost every thing to you,

G CM7 F

You say you want to start something new.

F Dm E

And it's breaking my heart you're leaving.

Baby, I'm grieving.

But, if you want to leave, take good care.

Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear.

But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there.

CHORUS:

C G F [single-note descending run = C B A G F E D]

Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world.

G F C

It's hard to get by just upon a smile.

C G F [single-note descending run = C B A G F E D]

Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world.

G F C D E

I'll always remember you like a child, girl.

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do,

And it's breaking my heart in two.

Because I never want to see you sad girl; don't be a bad girl.

But if you want to leave take good care.

Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there.

But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware.

INSTRUMENTAL HALF-VERSE:

Baby, I love you.

But if you want to leave take good care.

Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there.

But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware.