USA for Africa - We Are the World Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
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[Opening]
[D]There comes a time when we [G]hear a [A]certain [D]call
‘Cause the [G]world it [A]seems it’s right in this [D]line
‘Cause there’s a [Bm]chance for taking in [F#m]needing our own [Bm]lives
It [Em]seems we [G]need nothing at [A]all
[section 2]
[D]I used to feel I [G]should give a[A]way my [D]heart
And it [G]shows that [A]fear of needing [D]them
Then I [Bm]read the headlines and it [F#m]said they’re dying there
And it [Em]shows that [G]we must heed in[A]stead
[chorus]
We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children
We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving
There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives
It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me
[section 3]
[D]Give in your heart and you will [G]see that [A]someone [D]cares
‘Cause you [G]know that [A]they can feed them [D]all
Then I [Bm]read the paper and it [F#m]said that you’ve been denied
And it [Em]shows the [G]second we will [A]call
[chorus]
We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children
We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving
There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives
It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me
[Closing]
Now [Bb]there’s a time when [C]we must love them [D]all
And it [Bb]seems that life, it [C]don’t make love at [D]all
But if [Bm]you’d been there, and I’ll [F#m]love you more and more
It [Em]seems in [A]life, I didn’t do [D]that
[chorus]
We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children
We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving
There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives
It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me
[chorus]
We are the [G]world [A]We are the [D]children
We are the [G]ones who make a brighter [A]day so let’s start [D]giving
There’s a [Bm]chance we’re taking we’re [F#m]taking our own lives
It’s [Em]true we’ll make a brighter [A]day just you and [D]me
[chorus]
We are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving
There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives
It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me
[chorus]
Come on, yeah
We are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving
There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives
It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me
[chorus]
Oh yeah, we got it
We are the [Ab]world [Bb](Shalom) We are the [Eb]children (Shalingin)
We are the [Ab]ones who make a brighter [Bb]day (Shalom) so let’s start [Eb]giving
There’s a [Cm]chance we’re taking we’re [Gm]taking our own lives
It’s [Fm]true we’ll make a brighter [Bb]day just you and [Eb]me
How to play We Are the World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
USA for Africa - We Are the World on ukulele requires 13 chords and 20 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
We Are the World uses these transitions most often: A → D (20), G → A (17), and D → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
5. Bm → F#m chord transition
To move from Bm to F#m;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
7. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
9. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
10. D → Bb chord transition
To move from D to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
11. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
13. D → Ab chord transition
To move from D to Ab;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
14. Ab → Bb chord transition
To move from Ab to Bb;
- While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
15. Bb → Eb chord transition
To move from Bb to Eb;
- While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
16. Eb → Ab chord transition
To move from Eb to Ab;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on E string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
17. Eb → Cm chord transition
To move from Eb to Cm;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
18. Cm → Gm chord transition
To move from Cm to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
19. Gm → Fm chord transition
To move from Gm to Fm;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
20. Fm → Bb chord transition
To move from Fm to Bb;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
We Are the World chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Are the World.
- We Are the World includes 123 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- We Are the World contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how We Are the World connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%