F#m7   2-x-2-2-2-0
Bsus4  x-2-4-4-0-0
A/B    x-2-2-2-2-0
Gm7    3-x-0-3-3-1 / 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb/C   x-3-x-3-3-1 / x-3-3-3-3-x


[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)