[Verse] Ab Cm Bb If I ruled the world, Ab Cm Bb Every day would be the first day of spring. Eb Ab Cm Every heart would have a new song to sing, Bb and we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring. Ab Cm Bb If I ruled the world, Ab Cm Bb Every man would be as free as a bird Eb Ab Cm Every voice would be a voice to be heard, Bb take my word we would treasure each day that occurred. [Chorus] C F C F My world would be a beautiful place C Cm Fm Bb Where we would weave such wonderful dreams Eb Ab Eb Ab My world would wear a smile on its face, Cm F Am Dm Fm Bb like the man in the moon has, where the moon beams [Piano solo] Ab Cm Bb [Verse] Ab Cm Bb If I ruled the world, Ab Cm Bb Every man would see the world was his friend, yeah Eb Ab Cm There'd be happiness that no man could end, Gm C Cm no my friend, not if I ruled the world [Bridge] Fm Ab Db Every hand would be held up high, Eb Db Cm Bb There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky Fm Bb If the day ever dawned, Ab Bb Ab Cm Bb when I rule the world [Instrumental] Ab Cm Bb [Outro] Ab Every hand would be held up high, Cm Bb Sunshine in everyone's sky Ab If the day ever dawned, Cm Bb when I rule the world.