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 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
We Are the World chords by U.S.A. For Africa
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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2
d
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u
3
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u
4
d
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play We Are the World on ukulele
To play We Are the World on ukulele, strum the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 100 bpm. You are playing it in E major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. For easier shapes, shift it down 4 half-steps with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 4 to land back in the same key. Play gentle chords in the verses then swell for the singalong chorus.
7 ukulele chords used in "We Are the World" by U.S.A. For Africa: A, B, Db, Dbm, Eb, E and Abm
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-4 is really easy!
This is so easy to play!! I love it 😀