Standard Tuning
Capo 4
[Verse 1]
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 F
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
G
The greatest gift of all
[Verse 2]
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
F
And the truth
G
You know love is all we need
[Chorus]
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
F G C
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
[Verse 3]
C F G C
Well, send them you 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
F G
And so we all must lend a helping hand
[Chorus]
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
F G C
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
[Bridge]
Ab Bb C
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all
Ab Bb 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
[Chorus] (x2)
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
F G C
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
