Louts ARMSTRONG What A Wonderful World Words & Music by George Weiss & Bob Thiele Whereas the boss of ABC records hated this song, Louis Armstrong loved it so much he agreed to record it for his union fee of $250. Many people now associate jazz music’s greatest pioneer with this charming ballad. Hints & Tips: Notice how the counter-melody (Eb-Db-C) that starts in bar 9 in the right hand is passed to the left hand (Bb at top of chord) in bar 11. You must phrase it so that the listener is only aware of a single, flowing line. With a lilt =72 c Be ae An B HA red ros- es | too; and_— clouds of | white; 5) Gm ' ay, Ayer Dm pb t 1 see them bloom. for me and you. And I | think to my-self,_| thebright bless-ed —|day. the dark sac-red |night. And 1 | think to. my-self,— Ss To Coda @ [1 10 Gn o F Aaug? Bhai? what a | won-der-ful | world. woo ' mr Ema? a col - ours of the rain-| (© copygh 1967 Range Roas Mase ncerponted/ unter Muse acrporate/ Aare Muse Incorporate, USA atin mse Crpraton (S08) Menor Lane Mase ines 508), "i ight ceed rear Cop Seated 94