We Are the World, by Michael Jackson C x4 There comes a time F G C x4 When we heed a certain call F x2 G x2 C x4 When the world must come together as one Am x4 There are people dying Em x4 F x2 And it's time to lend a hand to life F x2 G x4 The greatest gift of all C x4 We can't go on F G C x2 Pretending day by day F x2 G x2 C x4 That someone, somewhere will soon make a change Am x4 We are all a part of Em x4 God's great big family F x4 G And the truth, you know love is all we need F x2 G x2 We are the world C x4 We are the children F x2 G x2 We are the ones who make a brighter day C x4 So let's start giving Am x4 There's a choice we're making Em x4 We're saving our own lives F x2 G x2 It's true we'll make a better day C x4 Just you and me C x4 Send them your heart F G C x2 So they know that someone cares F x2 G x2 C x4 And their lives will be stronger and free Am x4 As God has shown us Em x4 by turning stone to bread F x4 G x4 So we all must lend a helping hand F x2 G x2 We are the world C x4 We are the children F x2 G x2 We are the ones who make a brighter day C x4 So let's start giving Am x4 There's a choice we're making Em x4 We're saving our own lives F x2 G x2 It's true we'll make a better day C x4 Just you and me A x2 When you're down and out B x2 C x4 There seems no hope at all A x2 But if you just believe B x2 C x4 There's no way we can fall Am x4 Well, well, well, well, let us realize Em x4 That a change will only come F x4 G x4 When we stand together as one F x2 G x2 We are the world C x4 We are the children F x2 G x2 We are the ones who make a brighter day C x4 So let's start giving Am x4 There's a choice we're making Em x4 We're saving our own lives F x2 G x2 It's true we'll make a better day C x4 Just you and me.