#---------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# As with many standards, this song has been performed by many artists. I have written in a key that I am comfortable with, along with altered chords that I hear from my jazz background. Verse 1: ======== F Eb7 D7 I've got the world on a string Gm7 C7 Sitting on a rainbow F Bb7 Am7 Abm7 Got that string a-round my fin - ger Gm7 F#dim7 Gm7 C7 F Gm7 C7 What a world, what a life, I'm in love F Eb7 D7 I've got a song that I sing Gm7 C7 I can make the rain go F Bb7 Am7 Abm7 Anytime I move my fi - nger Gm7 F#dim7 Gm7 C7 F Gm7 C7 Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love Bridge: ======= Em7 A7 Life is a beautiful thing Am/D D7 As long as I hold the string G13 G7(#5) I'd be a silly so and so Gm7 C7sus If I should ever let go Verse 3: ======== F Eb7 D7 I've got the world on a string Gm7 C7 Sitting on a rainbow F Bb7 Am7 Abm7 Got that string a-round my fin - ger Gm7 F#dim7 Gm7 C7 F Gm7 C7 What a world, what a life, I'm in love [solo and repeat where you feel it is appropriate]