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