Written by Lionel Richie / Michael Jackson
WE ARE THE WORLD G# C# Eb G# There comes a time, when we hear a certain call C# Eb G# When the world must come together as one Fm There are people dying Cm C# Eb And it's time to lend a hand to lifeThe greatest gift of all G# C# Eb G# We can't go on pretending day by day C# Eb G# That someone, somewhere will soon make a change Fm Cm We are all a part of God's great big family C# Eb And the truth, you know, Love is all we needG# C# Eb G# Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares C# Eb G# And their lives will be stronger and free Fm Cm As God has shown us by turning stones to bread C# Eb So we all must lend a helping handC# Eb G# We are the World, we are the children C# Eb G# We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start giving Fm Cm There's a choice we're making, We're saving our own lives C# Eb G# It's true we'll make a better day, just you and meE F# G# When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all E F# G# But if your just believe there's no way we can fall Fm Cm Let us realize that a change can only come C# Eb When we stand together as one chorus(2x) C# Eb G# We are the World, we are the children C# Eb G# We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start giving Fm Cm There's a choice we're making, We're saving our own lives C# Eb G# It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me chorus(7x) Bb C F We are the World, we are the children Bb C F We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start giving Dm Am There's a choice we're making, We're saving our own lives Bb C F It's true we'll make a better day, just you and meC# Eb G# We are the World, we are the children C# Eb G# We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start giving Fm Cm There's a choice we're making, We're saving our own lives C# Eb G# It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me