Written by Cat Stevens
Intro: Am7 D9 G7M C7M/9 F7M Dm7 E E7 Am D7 G Now that I've lost every thing to you C7M/G F Dm You say you want to start something new, and it's breaking my heart E E7 You're leaving, baby, I'm grieving Am D7 G But if you want to leave, take good care C F Dm Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear E G G/F G/E G/D But ,then a lot of nice things turn bad out there C G F Oo, baby, baby, it's a wild world G F C It's hard to get by just upon a smile C G F Oo, baby, baby it's a wild world G F C I'll always remember you just like a child Dm E7 Am D7 G You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do C7M/G F And it's breaking my heart in two Dm E 'cause I never want to see you sad girl E7 Am D7 G Don't be a bad girl, but if you want to leave, take good care C7M/G F Hope you make a lot of Nice friends out there Dm E7 G G/F G/E G/D But remember there's a lot of bad, and beware, beware C7M/G La-la, la-la, la, la, la-la-la F La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la Dm E La, la-la, la, la, la, la-la E7 Am D7 G Baby, I love you, but if you want to leave, take good care C7M/G F Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there Dm E G G/F G/E G/D But just remember there's a lot of bad, and beware, beware C G F Oo, baby, baby, it's a wild world G F C It's hard to get by just upon a smile C G F Oo, baby, baby, it's a wild world G F C Dm E7 I'll always remember you just like a child, girl C G F Oo, baby, baby, it's a wild world G F C It's hard to get by just upon a smile C G F Oo, baby, baby, it's a wild world G F C I'll always remember you just like a child, girl