Heal The World

by Michael Jackson
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Lyrics

There’s a place

in your heart,

and I know that it is love.

And this place could be much bright er than to mor row.

Cre And if you

real ly try, to you’ll find there’s no need to cry.

In this place We you’ll feel there’s no hurt or sor row.

There are

ways to get there if you (Cm7)care e nough for the liv ing.

So, Make a (Bbm7)lit tle space,

to make a (Bbm7)bet ter place.

Heal the world,

make it a bet (Bbm7)ter place

for (Bbm7)you and for me and the en tire hu man race.

(Cm7)There are

peo ple dy ing; if you (Db)care e nough for the liv ing, make a (Bbm7)bet ter place for (Bbm7)you and for (Ab)me.

If you want

to know why,

there’s a love that can not lie.

Love is strong, it on ly cares of joy ful giv ing.

Cre If we try,

we shall see to in this bliss we can not feel

fear or dread.

We stop ex ist ing and start liv ing.

Then it

feels that al ways if you (Cm7)love’s e nough for the grow ing.

So, make a (Bbm7)bet ter world,

to make a (Bbm7)bet ter world.

Heal the world,

make it a bet (Bbm7)ter place

for (Bbm7)you and for me and the en tire hu man race.

(Cm7)There are

peo ple dy ing; if you (Db)care e nough for the liv ing, make a (Bbm7)bet ter place for (Bbm7)you and for (Ab)me.

If you want (Ab)me.

And the (Gb)dream we were con ceived in will re veal a (Ab)joy ful face.

And the (Gb)world we once be lieved in will shine a (Ab)gain in grace.

Then (Fm)why do we keep (Cm7)stran gling life, wound this (Db)earth, cru ci fy its soul?

Though it’s (Bbm7)plain to see, this world is heav en ly.

(Bbm7)Be God’s glow.

We could fly (Ab)me.

(CN.C.)Heal the world,

make it a bet (Cm7)ter place

for (Cm7)you and for me and the en tire hu man race.

(Dm7)There are

peo ple dy ing; if you (Eb)care e nough for the liv ing, make a (Cm7)bet ter place for (Cm7)you and for (Bb)me.

(CN.C.)Heal the world,

make it a bet (Dm7)ter place

for (Dm7)you and for me and the en tire hu man race.

(Em7)There are

peo ple dy ing; if you (F)care e nough for the liv ing, make a (Dm7)bet ter place for (Dm7)you and for (C)me.

(Em7)There are

peo ple dy ing; if you (F)care e nough for the liv ing, make a (Dm7)bet ter place for (Dm7)you and for (C)me.

(Em7)There are (Dm7)me,

you and for a (Dm7)me, ter place,

you and for a (Dm7)me, ter place,

you and for a (Dm7)me, ter place.

you and for (Dm7)me, the world we live you in, and for (Dm7)me, it for our chil you dren.

and for (Dm7)me, the world we live you in, and for (Dm7)save it for our chil you dren.

and for (C)save it for our chil dren.

Heal The World — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Heal The World" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits in Db major, so your hands will live mostly on black keys — let that shape settle in before you add complexity.

Your left hand carries a walking bass line, which at 60 BPM sounds deceptively easy but demands smooth, even finger legato with no rhythmic lurching between beats.

Learn that bass pattern alone first, looping four-bar phrases until it feels automatic.

The real challenge here is the chord palette: you're navigating fifteen chords, and partway through you'll hit a modulation into natural-key territory — Am, C, Dm7, Em7 — which means rapid mental gear-shifting from flats to naturals.

Drill that transition section at half tempo until your fingers stop hesitating.

Use pedal sparingly to keep the walking bass articulate; catch it on chord changes, not every beat.

This is the piece that will make you genuinely comfortable modulating between distant key centers, a skill that unlocks so much repertoire down the road.

About “Heal The World

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heal The World"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Heal The World" by Michael Jackson played in?
Heal The World is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heal The World"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Heal The World" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Heal The World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Heal The World"?
"Heal The World" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Heal The World"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Am, Bb, Bbm7, C, Cm7, Db, +7 more.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Heal The World" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 60 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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