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!
Intro:
Cadd9
Verse 1:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 G Cadd9
It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
Fmaj7 G
And in our world of plenty
Cadd9 Fmaj7
We can spread a smile of joy
Dm7 G Cadd9
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
Verse 2:
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 C7
But say a prayer, and pray for the other ones
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun
Fmaj7 G
There's a world outside your window
Cadd9 Fmaj7
And it's a world of dread and fear
Dm7 G
And the only water flowing
Cadd9 Fmaj7
Is the bitter sting of tears
Dm7 G
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Cadd9 Fmaj7
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Dm7 G Cadd9
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
Verse 3:
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 C7
There won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 Fmaj7
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or river flows
Dm7 G
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Instrumental break:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G (x2)
Bridge:
Am G
Here's to you raise a glass for everyone
Am G
Here's to them underneath that burning sun
Fmaj7 G
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Outro:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G (x2)
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G
Feed the world - let them know it's Christmas time (x4)
Cadd9
Cadd9
Verse 1:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 G Cadd9
It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
Fmaj7 G
And in our world of plenty
Cadd9 Fmaj7
We can spread a smile of joy
Dm7 G Cadd9
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
Verse 2:
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 C7
But say a prayer, and pray for the other ones
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun
Fmaj7 G
There's a world outside your window
Cadd9 Fmaj7
And it's a world of dread and fear
Dm7 G
And the only water flowing
Cadd9 Fmaj7
Is the bitter sting of tears
Dm7 G
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Cadd9 Fmaj7
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Dm7 G Cadd9
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
Verse 3:
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 C7
There won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
Fmaj7 G Cadd9
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Fmaj7 G Cadd9 Fmaj7
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or river flows
Dm7 G
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Instrumental break:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G (x2)
Bridge:
Am G
Here's to you raise a glass for everyone
Am G
Here's to them underneath that burning sun
Fmaj7 G
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Outro:
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G (x2)
Cadd9 Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Dm7 G
Feed the world - let them know it's Christmas time (x4)
Cadd9
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