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Lionel Richie - We Are The World Chords

Chord reference D, G, A, Bm, F#m, Em, Bb, C, Ab, Eb, Cm, Gm, Fm
Rhythm tips ↓-↑-↓-↑

[D]There comes a time when we [G]hear a [A]certain [D]call ‘Cause the [G]world it [A]seems it’s right in this [D]line ‘Cause there’s a [Bm]chance for taking in [F#m]needing our own [Bm]lives It [Em]seems we [G]need nothing at [A]all

[D]I used to feel I [G]should give a-[A]way my [D]heart And it [G]shows that [A]fear of needing [D]them Then I [Bm]read the headlines and it [F#m]said they’re dying there And it [Em]shows that [G]we must heed in-[A]stead

We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me

[D]Give in your heart and you will [G]see that [A]someone [D]cares ‘Cause you [G]know that [A]they can feed them [D]all Then I [Bm]read the paper and it [F#m]said that you’ve been denied And it [Em]shows the [G]second we will [A]call

We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me

Now [Bb]there’s a time when [C]we must love them [D]all And it [Bb]seems that life, it [C]don’t make love at [D]all But if [Bm]you’d been there, and I’ll [F#m]love you more and more It [Em]seems in [A]life, I didn’t do [D]that

We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me

We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me

We are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin) We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me

Come on, yeah, we are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin) We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me

Oh yeah, we got it, we are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin) We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me

Artist Lionel Richie
Album USA for Africa
Genres Pop, R&B, Soul
Year 1985
Key D

How to Play We Are The World on Guitar?

Lionel Richie - We Are The World can be played in the key of D using the D, G, A, Bm, F#m, Em, Bb, C, Ab, Eb, Cm, Gm, Fm chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Ab, To play G# | Ab, press fret 4 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 4 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the high E string with finger 3, mute D, G.
  • For Eb, To play D# | Eb, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute A, B.
  • For Cm, To play Cm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute B.
  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For Fm, To play Fm, barre fret 1 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play We Are The World with the ↓-↑-↓-↑ strumming pattern.