We Are The World Chords & Tabs
We Are The World is a song/charity single made back in 1985.
It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and sung by many different artists.
It was released on March 7, 1985 in hopes of earning money for the families
starving in Africa and the U.S.
As of 2010, We Are The World has sold over 20 million copies and has made over $64
million dollars.
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Song Title: We are the World
Artists: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and many others.
Album: We Are The World
Year Produced: 1985
Standard Tuning
Capo 2
[VERSE 1]
D G A D
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
G A D
When the world must come together as one
Bm
There are people dying
F#m
And it's time to lend a hand
G
To life
A
The greatest gift of all
D G A D
We can't go on pretending day by day
G A D
That someone, somehow will soon make a change
Bm F#m
We're all a part of God's great big family
G
And the truth
G/B A
You know love is all we need
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/michael_jackson/we_are_the_world_crd_ver_4.html ]
[CHORUS]
G A D
We are the world, we are the children
G A D
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
Bm F#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
G A D
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
[VERSE 2]
D A
Well, send'em you your heart
G D
So they know that someone cares
G A D
And their lives will be stronger and free
Bm F#m
As God has shown us, by turning stone to bread
G G/B A
And so we all, must lend a helping hand
[CHORUS]
G A D
We are the world, we are the children
G A D
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
Bm F#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
G A D
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
[BRIDGE]
A# C D
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all
A# C D
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Bm F#m
Well, well, well, let's realize that a change can only come
G
When we
A
Stand together as one
[CHORUS x3-5]
G A D
We are the world, we are the children
G A D
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
Bm F#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
G A D
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
[FADE OUT NEAR ENDING]
