Key: C
Introduction:
C F C
1. It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid.
F C
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.
Dm G C F
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy,
Dm G C
throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.
F G C
2. But say a prayer, pray for the other ones,
F G C
at Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun.
F G
There's a world outside your window,
C F
and it's a world of dread and fear,
Dm G C F
where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears.
Dm G
And the Christmas bells that ring there
C F
are the clanging chimes of doom.
Dm G C
Well, tonight, thank God, it's them instead of you.
F G C
3. And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.
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The greatest gift they'll get this year is life. (Oooh)
F G C F
Where nothing ever grows, no rain nor rivers flow,
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do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Am G F
(Here's to you) raise a glass for everyone !
Am G F
(Here's to them) underneath that burning sun !
Dm G C
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
C F C F C D G C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world! Feed the world!
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !
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Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !
(rep. and fade)