Biography:
Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?. It was Christmas #1 that year, surpassing all expectations.
Artists featured in the recording included: George Michael, Boy George, Bono, Phil Collins, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Paul Young, Bananarama, Paul Weller, Heaven 17, Ultravox, Sting, Kool & The Gang, Status Quo, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Big Country.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
C F C
It's Christmas time there's no need to be afraid
C F C
At Christmas time we let in light and we banish shade
Dm G C F
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Dm G C
Throw your arms around the world at christmas time
F G C
But say a prayer pray for the other ones
F G C
At Christmas time it's hard but when you're having fun
F G
There's a world outside your window
C F
And its a world of dread and fear
Dm G
Where the only water flowing is
C F
The bitter sting of tears
Dm G
And the Christmas bells that ring there
C F
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Dm G C
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
F G C
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
F G C C7
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life oh
F G C F
Where nothing ever grows no rain nor rivers flow
Dm G C F C
Do they know it's Christmas time at all
Am G
Here's to you raise a glass for everyone
Am G
Here's to them underneath that burning sun
Dm G C
Do they know it's Christmas time at all
C F C F C Dm G
C F C F C Dm G
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world let them know it's Christmas time again
C F C F C Dm G
Feed the world let them know it's Christmas time again
(repeat to fade end on C)
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