We Are the World - Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson Chords

Tempo:
145 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

C

B

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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We Are the World - Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson chords
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[E]
[A]
[E] [A]
There [E]
[Gbm]
[A]
[B] [E] comes a time when [A] we heed [E] a certain call, when [A] the world [B] must come together [E] as one.
There [Dbm] are people dying, oh, [Abm] and it's time to lend a hand to [A] life.
100%  ➙  145BPM
E
2311
A
1231
C
3211
B
12341112
F
134211111
E
2311
A
1231
C
3211
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To start learning U.S.A. For Africa - We Are The World chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - B, E, A, B, C, F and Bb in sequence. Start with a comfortable 72 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 145. With the song's key of E Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
There _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gbm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] comes a time _ _ when [A] we heed [E] a certain call, _ when [A] the world [B] must come together [E] as one. _
_ _ There [Dbm] are people _ dying, _ oh, [Abm] and it's time to lend a hand to [A] life.
The greatest gift [B] of _ _ _ _ all.
_ [E] We can't go on _ _ _ [A] pretending [E] day by day _ [A] that someone, _ _
[B] somewhere, will soon [E] make a _ _ change.
_ _ [B] [Dbm] We are all a part of _ [Abm] God's great big family, _ _ [Gbm] and the truth, you [A] know love is all [B] we _ _ need.
[E] We are [A] the sons, _
[B] _ we are [E] the children, _ _ _ we are [A] the ones who need right at [B] the head, so let's start [E] giving. _ _
_ _ There's [Dbm] a choice we're _ making, _ [Abm] we're telling _ _ _ _ _ the truth, [Gbm] we'll make a better day, just you [E] and _ me. _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ Well, _ [E] send them your heart, _ _ _ so they know that someone _ _ _ [A] and their life _ [B] will be stronger [E] and free. _ _
_ _ The [Dbm] sky has shown us, _ [Abm] quiet turning storm to bread, and [Gbm] so we all _ [A]
must lend a helping [B] _ _ hand.
_ [E] We are [A] the world, _
[B] we are [E] the children, _ _ we are the [A] ones who make a brighter [B] day, so let's start [E] giving. _ _
_ Oh, _ [Dbm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Abm] we'll say that _ _ _ _ I [Gbm] did do and make a better [A] day, just you and [E] _ _ me.
_ _ _ [C] When you turn up, there's [D] no hope at [E] _ all. _
_ _ _ [C] But if you just believe, [Am] it's that way we can [E] fall. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dbm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gbm] When _ we stand together [E] as one. _
[B] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[B] _ We are [E] the children, _ _ _ we are [A] the ones who make a brighter [B] day, so let's start [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Abm] giving.
[Dbm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gbm] We _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
are _ [A] the world, _ _ _
[B] _ we are [E] the _ _ _ children, we are [A] the ones _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dbm] who make a brighter day, _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gbm] _ _ _ _
[A] _ just you [E] and me. _ _
[F] _ We are [Bb] the world, _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ so let's [F] _ _ _
start giving.
_ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ Oh, let me hear you.
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ Come _ on.
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [Dm] I have the choice, we'll _ _ _ [Am] take it all, _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[Bb] just you and [F] me.
Come on, let me hear you.
We are [Bb] the world, we are [C] the _ _ _ [F] children, _ _ _ we [Dm] are the [Bb] ones who make a brighter [C] day, so let's start [F] giving.
So let's start giving.
_ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[Bb] Just you and [F] me. _ _
_ We are [Bb] the world, we are the [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
children, we are the [Bb] ones who make a brighter [C] day, so [F] let's
start giving.
So let's start giving.
_ [C] [Dm] The choice we'll make, _ _ ever [Am] since. _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] It's true we'll make a better [F] day. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ We are [Bb] the _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ world, [F] we _ _ _ _ are _ [Bb] the _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] children, we are

Facts about this song

It's Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie who authored this song.

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