Key: E
Introduction:
E A5 B5 E
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
A5 B5 E
When the world must come together as one
C#5
There are people dying
B5 A5
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
B5
The greatest gift of all
E A5 B5 E
We can't go on pretending day by day
A5 B5 E
That someone, somehow will soon make a change
C#5 B5
We're all a part of God's great big family
A5 B5
And the truth you know love is all we need
A5 B5 E
We are the world, we are the children
A5 B5 E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
C#5 B5
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
A5 B5 E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
E A5 B5 E
Send'em your heart so they know that someone cares
A5 B5 E
And their lives will be stronger and free
C#5 B5
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
A5 B5
And so we all must lend a helping hand
A5 B5 E
We are the world, we are the children
A5 B5 E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
C#5 B5
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
A5 B5 E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
C5 D5 E
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all
C5 D5 E
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
C#5 B5
Well, well, well, let's realize that a change can only come
A5 B5
When we stand together as one
A5 B5 E
We are the world, we are the children
A5 B5 E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
C#5 B5
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
A5 B5 E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
A5 B5
It's true we'll make a better day
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just you and me