Verse: E A B E There comes a time when we heed a certain call A B E When the world must come together as one Dbm There are people dying Abm A Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life B The greatest gift of all Verse: E A B E We can't go on pretending day by day A B E That someone, somewhere will soon make a change Dbm Abm We're all a part of God's great big family A And the truth B You know love is all we need Chorus: 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 Dbm Abm 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 Verse: E A B E Well, send them you your heart so they know that someone cares A B E And their lives will be stronger and free Dbm Abm As God has shown us by turning stone to bread A B And so we all must lend a helping hand Chorus: 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 Dbm Abm 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 Db Eb E When you're down and out there seems no hope at all Db Eb E But if you just believe there's no way we can fall Dbm Abm Well, well, well, let's realize that a change can only come A When we B stand together as one Chorus - repeat -: 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 Dbm Abm 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
