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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5Standard Tuning Capo 4 [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 There are people dying Em Dm Oh, 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 F G C That someone, somewhere will soon make a change Am Em We're all a part of God's great big family Dm And the truth F G You know love is all we need [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'll make a better day just you and me [Verse 3] C F G C Well, send them your heart so they know that someone cares F G C And their lives will be stronger and free Am Em As God has shown us by turning stone to bread Dm G And so we all must lend a helping hand [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'll make a better day just you and me [Bridge] Ab Bb C When you're down and out there seems no hope at all Ab Bb C But if you just believe there's no way we can fall Am Em Well, well, well, let's realize that a change can only come F When we G stand together as one [Chorus] (x2) 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'll make a better day just you and me