We are the world

Version 1: USA for Africa


[D] There comes a time when we [G] hear a [A] certain [D] call
When the [G] world must [A] come together as [D] one
There are [Bm] people dying oh .. its [F#m] time to lend a [Bm] hand
To [G] life there greatest gift of [A] all

[D] We cant go on [G] pretending [A] day by [D] day
That some [G] one, some [A] where will soon make a [D] change
We are [Bm] all a part of Gods [F#m] great big fami- [Bm] ly
And the [G] truth, you know love is all we [A] need

We are the [G] world we are the [A] children
We are the [G] ones who make a brighter [A] day so lets start [D] giving
Theres a [Bm] choice we're making we're [F#m] saving our own [Bm] lives
its [G] true we'll make a better [A] day just you and [D] me

[D] Send them your heart so they'll [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 stones to [Bm] bread
So we [G] all must lend a helping [A] hand

When you're [F] down and out, there [G] seems no hope at [D] all
But if you [F] just believe theres [G] no way we can [D] fall
Let us [Bm] realize that a [G] change can only [Bm] come
When we [G] stand together as [A] one


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Version 2: Micheal Jackson single


[D] There comes a time when we [G] hear a [A] certain [D] call
'Cause the [G] world it [A] seems it's right in this [D] line
'Cause there's a [Bm] chance for taking in [F#m] needing our own [Bm] lives
It [Em] seems we [G] need nothing at [A] all

[D] I used to feel I [G] should give a-[A] way my [D] heart
And it [G] shows that [A] fear of needing [D] them
Then I [Bm] read the headlines and it [F#m] said they're dying there
And it [Em] shows that [G] we must heed in-[A] stead

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] chance we're taking we're [F#m] taking our own lives
It's [Em] true we'll make a brighter [A] day just you and [D] me

[D] Give in your heart and you will [G] see that [A] someone [D] cares
'Cause you [G] know that [A] they can feed them [D] all
Then I [Bm] read the paper and it [F#m] said that you've been denied
And it [Em] shows the [G] second we will [A] call

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] chance we're taking we're [F#m] taking our own lives
It's [Em] true we'll make a brighter [A] day just you and [D] me

Now [Bb] there's a time when [C] we must love them [D] all
And it [Bb] seems that life, it [C] don't make love at [D] all
But if [Bm] you'd been there, and I'll [F#m] love you more and more
It [Em] seems in [A] life, I didn't do [D] that

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] chance we're taking we're [F#m] taking our own lives
It's [Em] true we'll make a brighter [A] day just you and [D] me

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] chance we're taking we're [F#m] taking our own lives
It's [Em] true we'll make a brighter [A] day just you and [D] me

We are the [Ab] world [Bb] (Shalom) We are the [Eb] children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab] ones who make a brighter [Bb] day (Shalom) so let's start [Eb] giving
There's a [Cm] chance we're taking we're [Gm] taking our own lives
It's [Fm] true we'll make a brighter [Bb] day just you and [Eb] me

Come on, yeah
We are the [Ab] world [Bb] (Shalom) We are the [Eb] children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab] ones who make a brighter [Bb] day (Shalom) so let's start [Eb] giving
There's a [Cm] chance we're taking we're [Gm] taking our own lives
It's [Fm] true we'll make a brighter [Bb] day just you and [Eb] me

Oh yeah, we got it
We are the [Ab] world [Bb] (Shalom) We are the [Eb] children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab] ones who make a brighter [Bb] day (Shalom) so let's start [Eb] giving
There's a [Cm] chance we're taking we're [Gm] taking our own lives
It's [Fm] true we'll make a brighter [Bb] day just you and [Eb] me