Do they know it`s Christmas

 

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1.        It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid.

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    At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.

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    And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy,

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    throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.

 

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2. But say a prayer,    pray for the other ones,

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    at Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun.

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    There's a world outside your window,

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    and it's a world of dread and fear,

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    where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears.

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    And the Christmas bells that ring there

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    are the clanging chimes of doom.

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    Well, tonight, thank God, it's them instead of you.

 

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3. And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.

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    The greatest gift they'll get this year is life. (Oooh) 

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    Where nothing ever grows, no rain nor rivers flow,

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    do they know it's Christmas time at all?

 

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    (Here's to you) raise a glass for everyone !

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    (Here's to them) underneath that burning sun !

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    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

 

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       C            F-C   F-C-Dm-G       C           F-C    F-C-Dm-G

    Feed the world!                       Feed the world!

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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !

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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !

       C            F-C   F              C            Dm         G

    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !

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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time again !

 

    (rep. and fade)

 

    (Band Aid)