Heal the World Guitar Chords
Guitar chords by Michael Jackson · Key of A Major
Chord sheet curated by JBX Music instructors · Guitar lessons in Goregaon West, Mumbai · Last updated June 2026
Chords Used
Strumming Pattern
Chord Breakdown for Heal the World
Intro
A / Bm7 / C#m / Bm7
Verse
A / Bm7 / C#m / Bm7 − 4 times
Pre-Chorus
D / C#m / D / C#m / Bm7
Chorus
A / Bm7 / D / A / E F#m / C#m / D / C#m Bm7 / D / A
Instrumental
Bm7 / C#m / Bm7
Verse 2 & Pre-Chorus 2
— repeat above
Bridge
G / A / G / A / F#m / C#m D / C#m / Bm7 / D
Outro
B / C#m7 / E / B / F# G#m / D#m / E / D#m C#m7 / E / B / C# / D#m7 / F# C# / G# / A#m / Fm / F# / Fm / D#m7 / F# / C# Ending: C# / F# / C#
How to Play Heal the World on Guitar
Heal the World by Michael Jackson is a timeless ballad in the key of A Major, played at a slow and expressive 60 BPM. The song is rated intermediate because of its rich chord vocabulary — it uses Bm7, C#m, F#m, and G#m alongside the more common A, D, and E chords. The slow tempo gives you time to make clean transitions. Start by learning the intro progression (A, Bm7, C#m, Bm7) and repeat it until the chord shapes feel natural. The outro involves a key change which is an excellent learning opportunity for advancing guitarists.
Frequently Asked Questions
› What key is Heal the World in?
Heal the World starts in A Major and transitions to B Major and then C# Major in the outro, making it a great song for practicing key changes.
› Is Heal the World hard to play on guitar?
Heal the World is intermediate level. The slow tempo helps, but the song uses complex chords like Bm7, C#m, G#m, and D#m. Beginners should be comfortable with basic barre chords before attempting it.
› What chords are in Heal the World?
The main verse and chorus use A, Bm7, C#m, D, E, and F#m. The bridge and outro add G, G#m, D#m, Fm, C#, F#, A#m, and C#7.
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