| Sung by Dolly Parton |
| D | |
| Think of your fellow man |
| D | |
| Lend him a helping hand |
| G | D | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| D | |
| You see it's getting late |
| D | |
| Oh, please don't hesitate |
| G | D | |
| Put a Little love in your | heart |
| D | Em | A | |
| And the world will be a | better | place |
| D | Em | A | |
| And the world will be a | better | place |
| A | |
| For you and me, You just wait and see |
| Another day goes by |
| and still the children cry |
| Put a little love in your heart |
| If you want the world to know |
| We won't let hatred grow |
| Put a little love in your heart |
| key change |
| Bb | |
| Wait and see |
| Eb | |
| Take a good look around |
| Eb | |
| And if you're looking down |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| Eb | |
| And I hope when you decide |
| Eb | |
| Kindness will be your guide |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| Eb | Fm | Bb | |
| And the world will be a | better | place |
| Eb | Fm | Bb | |
| And the world will be a | better | place |
| Bb | |
| For you and me, You just wait and see |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| Each and every day |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| There's got to be a better way |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |
| Don't you think it's time we start |
| Ab | Eb | |
| Put a little love in your | heart |