Key: C
Introduction:
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
There are people dying
Em Dm
Oh, and it' s time to lend a hand to life
F G
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' re all a part of God' s great big family
Dm
And the truth
F G
You know love is all we need
F G C
We are the world, we are the children
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let' s start giving
Am Em
There' s a choice we' re making we' re saving our own lives
Dm G C
It' s true we' ll make a better day just you and me
C F G C
Well, send them your heart so they 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 G
And so we all must lend a helping hand
F G C
We are the world, we are the children
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let' s start giving
Am Em
There' s a choice we' re making we' re saving our own lives
Dm G C
It' s true we' ll make a better day just you and me
G# A# C
When you' re down and out there seems no hope at all
G# A# C
But if you just believe there' s no way we can fall
Am Em
Well, well, well, let' s realize that a change can only come
F
When we
G
stand together as one
F G C
We are the world, we are the children
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let' s start giving
Am Em
There' s a choice we' re making we' re saving our own lives
Dm G C
It' s true we' ll make a better day just you and me
F# G# C#
We are the world, we are the children
F# G# C#
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let' s start giving
A#m Fm
There' s a choice we' re making we' re saving our own lives
D#m G# C#
It' s true we' ll make a better day just you and me (ad lib)