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(E)There comes a time
when we (A)heed a (B)cer tain (E)call, when the (A)world must (B7)come to geth er as one.
There are (C#m)peo ple dy ing and it’s (G#m)time to lend a hand to (F#m7)life, the (F#m7)great est gift of all.
(E)We can’t go on so pre (A)tend ing (B)day by (E)day that some (A)one, some (B7)where will soon make a (E)change.
We are (C#m)all a part of God’s (G#m)great big fam i ly and the (F#m7)truth, you know, (F#m7)love is all we need.
We (E)are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (C#m)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (G#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
(E)Send them your heart so they’ll (A)know that (B)some one (E)cares and their (A)lives will (B7)be will strong er and (E)free.
As are (C#m)God has shown us by (G#m)turn ing stone to bread, so we (F#m7)all must know, (F#m7)lend a help ing hand.
We (E)are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (C#m)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (G#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
When you’re (C)down and out, there (D)seems no hope at all,
but if you (C)just be lieve, there’s (D)no way we can fall.
Let us (C#m)re al ize
that a (G#m)change will on ly come when (F#m7)we stand to geth er as (Bsus)one.
We are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (C#m)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (G#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
We (E)are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (C#m)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (G#m)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
We (E)are the world,
We are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (Dm)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (Am)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
We (F)are the world,
we are the chil dren, we are the ones to make a bright er day, so let’s start giv ing.
There’s a (Dm)choice we’re mak ing, we’re (Am)sav ing our own lives.
It’s true we make bet ter days, just you and me.
We (F)are the world,
We Are The World — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"We Are The World" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “We Are The World”
- Why does "We Are The World" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 E 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Are The World" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "We Are The World"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am, B, B7, Bb, Bsus4, C, C#m, +8 more.
- 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 real sheet music for "We Are The World"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "We Are The World".
- Can I see all the notes in "We Are The World"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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