USA for Africa-We are the world

[Verse]

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 A

Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon)

B

The greatest gift of all (Paul Simon/Kenny Rogers)

E A B E

We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)

A B E

That someone, somehow will soon make a change (James Ingram)

C#m

We're all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner)

G#m A

And the truth (Billy Joel)

B

You know love is all we need (Tina Turner/Billy Joel)

[Chorus]

A B E E7

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)

A B E

It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Michael Jackson/Diana Ross)

[Verse]

A B E E7

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)

A B E

And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jurreau)

[Chorus]

A B E E7

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)

A B E

It's true we'll make a better day just you and me (Daryl Hall)

[Verse]

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)

A

When we (Kim Carnes)

B

stand together as one (Kim Carnes/Cyndi Lauper/Huey Lewis)

[Ending]

A B E E7

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

A B E

It's true we'll make a better day just you and me