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(D)There comes a time
when we (G)heed a (A)cer tain (D)call,
when the (G)world
must (A)come to geth er as (D)one.
There are (Bm)peo ple dy ing
and it’s (F#m)time to lend a hand
to (Em7)life,
the great est gift of (Asus)all.
(D)We can’t go on
so pre (G)tend ing (A)day by (D)day
that some (G)one,
some (A)where will soon make a (D)change.
We are (Bm)all a part of
God’s (F#m)great big fam i ly
and the (Em7)truth, you know, love is all we need.
We (D)are the (G)world,
we (A)are the (D)chil dren,
we are the (G)ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start (D)giv ing.
There’s a (Bm)choice we’re mak ing,
we’re (F#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s (Em7)true we make bet ter days, just you and (D)me.
(D)Send them your heart
so they’ll (G)know that (A)some one (D)cares
and their (G)lives
will (A)be will strong er and (D)free.
As are (Bm)God has shown us,
by (F#m)turn ing stone to bread,
so we (Em7)all you must lend a help ing hand.
We (D)are the (G)world,
we (A)are the (D)chil dren,
we are the (G)ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start (D)giv ing.
There’s a (Bm)choice we’re mak ing,
we’re (F#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s (Em7)true we make bet ter days, just you and (D)me.
(D)me.
When you’re (Bb)down and out, there (C)seems no hope at (D)all,
but if you (Bb)just be lieve, there’s (C)no way we can (D)fall.
Let (A)us (Bm)re al ize
that a (F#m)change will on ly come
when (Em7)we
stand to geth er as one.
We (D)are the (D)me.
We Are The World — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "We Are The World" by USA For Africa: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 136 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “We Are The World”
- What key is "We Are The World" by USA For Africa played in?
- We Are The World is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Are The World"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Are The World" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "We Are The World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We Are The World"?
- "We Are The World" was originally performed by USA For Africa. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by USA For Africa can I play here?
- Try "WE ARE THE WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "We Are The World" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "We Are The World" by USA For Africa. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "We Are The World" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "We Are The World" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.