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What is music meter of got the whole world in his hands?

The meter of "Got the Whole World in His Hands" is 6/8 time. This means that there are six eighth notes in each measure. The first beat of each measure is strong, and the second and third beats are weak. The fourth beat of each measure is the "downbeat" or "beat 1" of the next measure.

Here is a diagram of the meter of "Got the Whole World in His Hands":

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| 1 2 | 3 4 | 5 6 | 7 8 |

| strong | weak| weak| strong |

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The following are some examples of songs that are in 6/8 time:

* "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Michel Legrand

* "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles

* "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles

* "Light My Fire" by The Doors

* "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles

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