We Are the World
Recorded by U.S.A. for Africa
Album: Single (1985)

(Capo on 2)

(Intro.)
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|(D) / / / |(F#m) / / / |(Em) / / / |(G) / (F#m) / |

(Verse 1)
(D)There comes a time when we (G)heed a (A)certain (D)call
When the (G)world must (A)come together as (D)one
There are (Bm)people dying
Oh, and it's (F#m)time to lend a hand to (Em)life
The (G)greatest gift of (A)all
 
(Verse 2)
We (D)can't go on pre-(G)tending (A)day by (D)day
That some-(G)one, some-(A)where will soon (D)make a change
We're (Bm)all a part of God's (F#m) great big family
And the (Em)truth, you know (G)love is all we (A)need
 
(Chorus)
We are the (G)world, (A) we are the (D)children
We are the (G)ones who make a brighter (A)day so let's start (D)giving
There's a (Bm)choice we're making, we're (F#m)saving our own lives
It's (Em)true we'll make a better (A)day just you and me (D) / / / |(D) / /
 
(Verse 3)
Well, (D)send them your heart so they (G)know that (A)someone (D)cares
And their (G)lives will (A)be stronger and (D)free
As (Bm)God has shown us by (F#m) turning stone to bread
And so we (Em)all must (G)lend a helping (A)hand
 
(Chorus)
We are the (G)world, (A) we are the (D)children
We are the (G)ones who make a brighter day (A) so let's start (D)giving
There's a (Bm)choice we're making we're (F#m)saving our own lives
It's (Em)true we'll make a better (A)day just you and me (D)
 
(Bridge)
When you're (Bb)down and out there (C)seems no hope at all (D)
But if you (Bb)just believe there's (C)no way we can fall (D)
Well, well, well, let's (Bm)realize that a change (D) can only come
When (G)we stand together as (A)one
 
(Chorus) (x2)
We are the (G)world, (A) we are the (D)children
We are the (G)ones who make a brighter (A)day so let's start (D)giving
There's a (Bm)choice we're making we're (F#m)saving our own lives
It's (Em)true we'll make a better (A)day just you and me (D)
 
(Chorus) x repeat times to fade
We are the (Ab)world, (Bb) we are the (Eb)children
We are the (Ab)ones who make a brighter (Bb)day so let's start (Eb)giving
There's a (Cm)choice we're making we're (Gm)saving our own lives
It's (Em)true we'll make a better (Bb)day just you and me (Eb) (ad lib) - - - - -