Intro: C F C F G 
 

Verso 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                    Em 
There are people dying and it's time to lend a hand 
    Dm         F              G 
To life, the greatest gift of all. 
 
Verso 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 are all a part of God's great big family 
         Dm               F              G 
And the truth, you know, love is all we need. 
 
Refr?o: 
            F    G             C 
We are the world, we are the children, 
           F                        G 
We are the ones to make a brighter day, 
                C 
So let's start giving. 
            Am                        Em 
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives, 
      Dm                   F          G       C 
It's true, we make better days, just you and me 
 
Verso 3: 
 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 stone to bread, 
      Dm        F              G 
So we all must lend a helping hand. 
  
Refr?o: 
           F    G             C 
We are the world, we are the children, 
           F                        G 
We are the ones to make a brighter day, 
                C 
So let's start giving. 
            Am                        Em 
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives, 
      Dm                   F          G       C 
It's true, we make better days, just you and me. 
 
Ponte: 
             G#                   Bb              C 
When you are down and out, there seems no hope at all, 
            G#                   Bb             C 
But if you just believe, there's no way we can fall...well, well, well 
        Am              Em 
Let us realize that a change will only come 
     Dm   F               G        
When we stand together as one. 
 
Refr?o: 
            F    G             C 
We are the world, we are the children, 
           F                        G 
We are the ones to make a brighter day, 
                C 
So let's start giving. 
            Am                        Em 
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives, 
      Dm                   F          G       C 
It's true, we make better days, just you and me. 
 
Finaliza: 
            F   G             C 
We are the world, we are the children 
           F                        G 
We are the ones to make a brighter day, 
                C 
So let's start giving.......