C                  F    G  C
There comes a time, when we hear a certain call
F    G       C
When the world must come together as one
       Am
There are people dying
         Em         F             G
And it's time to lend a hand to lifeThe 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
        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                 C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets 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

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 stones to bread
      F                       G
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 lets 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

            G#                   Bb                C
When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
            G#                    Bb             C
But if your just believe there's no way we can fall
       Am             Em
Let us realize that a change can only come
        F                 G
When we stand together as one

(refr?o 2x)
          F    G            C
We are the World, we are the children
           F                        G                 C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets 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

(refr?o 7x)
          D    E              A
We are the World, we are the children
           D                        E                 A
We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start giving
          F#m                          C#m
There's a choice we're making,  We're saving our own lives
     D                        E                 A
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me