Key: E
Introduction: E A/E A E/G# F#m7 B7(4) B7
E
There comes a time
A B E
When we hear a certain call
A B
When the world must come
E
Together as one
C#m7
There are people dying
G#m7
Oh, and it's time
F#m7
To lend a hand to life
A B7(4) B7
The greatest gift of all
E
We can't go on
A B E
Pretending day by day
A B
That someone, somewhere will
E E4 E B/D#
Soon make a change
C#m7
We're all a part of
G#m7
God's great big family
F#m7
And the truth
A B7(4) B7
You know love is all we need
A B
We are the world
E
We are the children
E/G# A
We are the ones
B
Who make a brighter day
E
So let's start giving
E B/D# C#m7
There's a choice we're making
G#m7
We're saving our own lives
F#m7 B
It's true we'll make a better day
E
Just you and me
E
Well, send them your heart
A B E
So they know that someone cares
E/G# A
And their lives
B E E4 E
Will be stronger and free
C#m7
As God has shown us
G#m7
By turning stone to bread
F#m7
And so we all
A B
Must lend a helping hand
A B
We are the world
E
We are the children
E/G# A
We are the ones
B
Who make a brighter day
E
So let's start giving
E B/D# C#m7
There's a choice we're making
G#m7
We're saving our own lives
F#m7 B
It's true we'll make a better day
E
Just you and me
C
When you're down and out
D E
There seems no hope at all
C
But if you just believe
D E
There's no way we can fall
B/D#
Well, well, well
C#m7
Let's realize
G#m7
That a change can only come
F#m7
When we
A B
Stand together as one
A B
We are the world
E
We are the children
E/G# A
We are the ones
B
Who make a brighter day
E
So let's start giving
E B/D# C#m7
There's a choice we're making
G#m7
We're saving our own lives
F#m7 B7
It's true we'll make a better day
E E/G#
Just you and me
A B
We are the world
E
We are the children
E/G# A
We are the ones
B
Who make a brighter day
E
So let's start giving
E B/D# C#m7
There's a choice we're making
G#m7
We're saving our own lives
F#m7 B7
It's true we'll make a better day
E F
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F F/A
Just you and me
Bb C
We are the world
F
We are the children
F/A Bb
We are the ones
C
Who make a brighter day
F
So let's start giving
C/E Dm7
There's a choice we're making
Am7
We're saving our own lives
Gm7 C7
It's true we'll make a better day
F
Just you and me