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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 — 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 E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- 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 E. 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 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 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 E, 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 120 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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