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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "We Are The World" by USA For Africa in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Are 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "We Are 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 D, 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 136 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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