We Are The World - 

USA for Africa

Intro: E E4 A E
A E/G# F# B7/4 B7

[Verse 1]
E A B E
There comes a time when we heed a certain call (Lionel
Richie)
A B E
When the world must come together as one (Lionel Richie &
Stevie Wonder)
C#m
There are people dying (Stevie Wonder)
G#m F#m
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon)
A Bsus4 B
The greatest gift of all (Paul Simon/Kenny Rogers)

[Verse]
E A B E
We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)
A B E
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change (James
Ingram)
C#m G#m
We're all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner)
F#m7
And the truth (Billy Joel)
A Bsus4 B
You know love is all we need (Tina Turner/Billy Joel)

[Chorus 1]
A B E
We are the world, we are the children
A B E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving (Michael Jackson)
C#m G#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Diana Ross)
F#m7 A/B E [
A/B B A/B E | A/B B A/B E ]
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me
(Michael Jackson/Diana Ross)

[Verse 2]
E A B E
Well, send'em you your heart so they know that someone
cares (Dionne Warwick)
A B E
And their lives will be stronger and free (Dionne
Warwick/Willie Nelson)
C#m G#m
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Willie
Nelson)
F#m A Bsus4 B
And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jarreau)

[Chorus 2]
A B E
We are the world, we are the children (Bruce Springsteen)
A B E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving (Kenny Logins)
C#m G#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Steve Perry)
F#m7 A/B E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Daryl
Hall)

[Bridge]
C D E
When you're down and out there seems no hope at all
(Michael Jackson)
C D E
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall (Huey
Lewis)
C#m G#m
Well, well, well, let's realize that a change can only
come (Cyndi Lauper)
F#m7
When we ... (Kim Carnes)
A Bsus4 B
... stand together as one (Kim Carnes/Cyndi Lauper/Huey
Lewis)

[Chorus 3]
A B E
We are the world, we are the children
A B E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
C#m G#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
F#m7 A/B E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me

[Chorus 4]
A B E
We are the world, we are the children
A B E
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
C#m G#m
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Bob Dylan)
F#m7 A/B E
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Bob
Dylan)

[Chorus 5]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Bob
Dylan)

[Chorus 6]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Ray Charles)
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Ray
Charles)

[Chorus 7]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children (Stevie Wonder,
Bruce Springsteen)
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving (Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen)
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Stevie Wonder)
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Stevie
Wonder)

[Chorus 8]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children (Stevie Wonder,
Bruce Springsteen)
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving (Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen)
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Bruce Springsteen)
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Bruce
Springsteen)

[Chorus 9]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me

[Chorus 10]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children (James Ingram)
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving (James Ingram)
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Ray Charles)
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Ray
Charles)

[Chorus 11]
F Bb C F
We are the world, we are the children
Bb C F
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start
giving
Dm Am
There's a choice we're making we're saving our own lives
(Ray Charles)
Gm7 Bb/C F
It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Ray
Charles)