We Are the World

[Verse 1]
G C G
There comes a time when, we heed a certain call
C D G
When the world must come together as one
Em G C
There are people dying and it’s time to lend a hand to life
D
The greatest gift of all

[Verse 2]
G C G
We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)
C D G
That someone, somehow will soon make a change (James Ingram)
Em G
We're all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner)
C
And the truth (Billy Joel)
D
You know love is all we need (Tina Turner/Billy Joel)

[Chorus]
C D G
We are the World. We are the children.
C D G
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Em G
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
C D G
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.

[Verse 3]
C G
Well, send 'em your heart so they know that someone cares (Dionne Warwick)
C D G
And their lives will be stronger and free (Dionne Warwick/Willie Nelson)
Em G
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Willie Nelson)
C D
And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jurreau)

[Chorus]
C D G
We are the World. We are the children.
C D G
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Em G
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
C D G
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.

[Verse 4]
C D G
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all (Michael Jackson)
C D G
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall (Huey Lewis)
Em G
Well, well, well, let us realize that a change can only come (Cyndi Lauper)
C D
When we (Kim Carnes) stand together as one (Kim Carnes/Cyndi Lauper/Huey Lewis)

[Chorus]
C D G
We are the World. We are the children.
C D G
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Em G
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
C D G
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.
We Are the World (Ukulele)

[Verse 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 Dm
There are people dying and it’s time to lend a hand to life
F G
The greatest gift of all

[Verse 2]
C F G C
We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)
C G C
That someone, somehow will soon make a change (James Ingram)
Am Em
We're all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner)
Dm
And the truth (Billy Joel)
F G
You know love is all we need (Tina Turner/Billy Joel)

[Chorus]
F G C
We are the World. We are the children.
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Am Em
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
Dm G C F G F C F G F
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.

[Verse 3]
C F G C
Well, send 'em your heart so they know that someone cares (Dionne Warwick)
F G C
And their lives will be stronger and free (Dionne Warwick/Willie Nelson)
Am Em
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Willie Nelson)
Dm F G
And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jurreau)

[Chorus]
F G C
We are the World. We are the children.
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Am Em
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
Dm G C
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.

[Verse 4]
F G C
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all (Michael Jackson)
F G C
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall (Huey Lewis)
Am C
Well, well, well, let us realize that a change can only come (Cyndi Lauper)
F G
When we (Kim Carnes) stand together as one (Kim Carnes/Cyndi Lauper/Huey Lewis)

[Chorus]
F G C
We are the World. We are the children.
F G C
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving
Am Em
There's a choice we're making. We’re saving our own lives.
Dm G C
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me.