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