C There comes a time F C When we hear a certain call F G C When the world must come together as one Am There are people dying Em F It's time to lend a hand to life F G The greatest gift of all C We can't go on F C Pretending day by day F G C That someone, somewhere will soon make a change Am We are all a part of Em God's great big family F G And the truth, you know love is all we need [Chorus 1] F G We are the world C We are the children F G We are the ones who make a brighter day C So let's start giving Am There's a choice we're making Em We're saving our own lives F G It's true we'll make a better day C Just you and me [Verse 2] C Show 'em your heart F C So they know that someone cares F G C And their lives will be stronger and free Am As God has shown us Em By turning stones to bread F G So we all must lend a helping hand [Chorus 1] F G We are the world C We are the children F G We are the ones who make a brighter day C So let's start giving Am There's a choice we're making Em We're saving our own lives F G It's true we'll make a better day C Just you and me [Bridge] Ab Oh, when you're down and out Bb C There seems no hope at all Ab But if you just believe Bb C There's no way we can fall Am Oh, let us realize Em That a change can only come F G When we stand together as one [Chorus 1] F G We are the world C We are the children F G We are the ones who make a brighter day C So let's start giving Am There's a choice we're making Em We're saving our own lives F G It's true we'll make a better day C Just you and me F G We are the world C We are the children F G We are the ones who make a brighter day C So let's start giving Am There's a choice we're making Em We're saving our own lives F G It's true we'll make a better day C Just you and me [Chorus 2] F# G# We are the world C# We are the children F# G# We are the ones who make a brighter day C# So let's start giving A#m There's a choice we're making Fm We're saving our own lives F# G# It's true we'll make a better day C# Just you and me F# G# We are the world C# We are the children F# G# We are the ones who make a brighter day C# So let's start giving A#m There's a choice we're making Fm We're saving our own lives F# G# It's true we'll make a better day C# Just you and me F# G# We are the world C# We are the children F# G# We are the ones who make a brighter day C# So let's start giving A#m There's a choice we're making Fm We're saving our own lives F# G# It's true we'll make a better day C# Just you and me