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Chords Used

ABm7C#mDEF#mGG#mD#mFmC#F#A#mC#7

Strumming Pattern

D DU DU

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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