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Michael Jackson - Heal The World Chords

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ChordsEm, G, F, C, Am7, Bm, D, Am, A, E, F#m, C#m, B, F#, G#m, D#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmGFGCGCG
CThere’saGplaceinyourAm7heartandIBmknowthatitisClove
AndthisGplacecouldbemuchAm7brighterthan BmtomorrowC
AndifGyoureallyAm7tryyou’llfindBmthere’snoneedtoCcry
InthisGplaceyou’llfeelAm7there’snohurtorBmsorrowC
ThereAm7arewaystoBmgetthereifyouCcareenoughfortheBmliving
MakeaAm7littlespace,makeaDbetterplace
HealtheGworld,makeitaAmbetterplace
ForDyouandformeandtheGentirehumanrace,Dthereare
EmPeopleBmdying,ifyouCcareenoughfortheBmliving
MakeaAmbetterplaceforDyouandforGme
GAm7BmC
IfyouGwanttoknowAm7whythere’saBmlovethatcannotClie
LoveisGstrongitonlyAm7caresforjoyfulBmgivingC
IfweGtryweshallAm7seeinthisBmblisswecannotCfeel
FearorGdreadwestopAm7existingandstartBmlivingC
ThenitAm7feelsthatBmalways,Clove’senoughforusBmgrowing
SomakeaAmbetterworld,makeaDbetterworld
HealtheGworld,makeitaAmbetterplace
ForDyouandformeandtheGentirehumanrace,Dthereare
EmPeopleBmdying,ifyouCcareenoughfortheBmliving
MakeaAmbetterplaceforCyouandforGme
AndtheFdreamwewereconceivedinwillrevealaGjoyfulface
AndtheFworldweoncebelievedinwillshine Gagainingrace
ThenEmwhydowekeepBmstrangling,whileCearthcrucifyitsBmsoul
Thoughit’sAmplaintoseethisworldisheavenly,Dbegod’sglow
WecouldGflysoAm7high,letourBmspiritsneverCdie
InmyGheartIfeelAm7youareallmyBmbrothersC
CreateaGworldwithnoAm7feartogetherBmwe’llcryhappyCtears
SeetheGnationsturnAm7theirswordsintoBmplowsharesC
WecouldAmreallygetBmthereifyouCcaredenoughfortheBmliving
MakeaAmlittlespacetomakeaDbetterplace
HealtheAworld,makeitaBmbetterplace
ForEyouandformeandtheAentirehumanrace,Athereare
F#mPeopleC#mdying,ifyouDcareenoughfortheC#mliving
MakeaBmbetterplaceforEyouandforAme
HealtheBworld,makeitaC#mbetterplace
ForF#youandformeandtheBentirehumanrace,Bthereare
G#mPeopleD#mdying,ifyouEcareenoughfortheD#mliving
MakeaC#mbetterplaceforF#youandforBme,Bthereare
G#mPeopleD#mdyingifyouEcareenoughfortheD#mliving
MakeaC#mbetterplaceforF#youandforBme,Bthereare
G#mPeopleD#mdying,ifyouEcareenoughfortheD#mliving
MakeaC#mbetterplaceforF#youandforBme
F#YouandBforme(makeabetterplace)
F#YouandBforme(makeabetterplace)
F#YouandBforme(makeabetterplace)
F#YouandBforme(healtheworldwelivein)
F#YouandBforme(saveitforourchildren)
F#YouandBforme(healtheworldwelivein)
F#YouandBforme(saveitforourchildren)
F#YouandBforme(healtheworldwelivein)
F#YouandBforme(saveitforourchildren)
F#YouandBforme(healtheworldwelivein)
F#YouandBforme(saveitforourchildren)
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumDangerous
GenresPop
Year1991
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Heal The World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Heal The World on guitar requires 16 chords and 31 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.

Heal The World uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (19), Am7 → Bm (15), and F# → B (15). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Em to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to F

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to C

4. G → Am7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to Am7

5. Am7 → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am7 to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

6. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

7. C → Am7 chord transition

Switching from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Am7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

15. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

16. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

17. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

18. Bm → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to E:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

19. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

21. F#m → C#m chord transition

To move from F#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

22. C#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

23. C#m → Bm chord transition

Switching from C#m to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

24. A → B chord transition

Switching from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

25. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

26. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

27. F# → B chord transition

Switching from F# to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

28. B → G#m chord transition

Switching from B to G#m:

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

29. G#m → D#m chord transition

Switching from G#m to D#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

30. D#m → E chord transition

Switching from D#m to E:

  1. While playing D#m, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

31. D#m → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from D#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Heal The World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heal The World.

  • Heal The World includes 169 chord transitions, 31 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Heal The World contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heal The World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → C: 12%
    • Bm → E: 4%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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