'siem o siyeya', means all peoples, all cultures and races, all people rich and poor.

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Capo 1

Chorus:
D Bm
O Siem, We are all family
D A
O Siem, We're all the same
Bm G D
O Siem, The fires of freedom
G Bm A C
Dance in the burning flame

C Bb F
Siem o siyeya, All people rich and poor
C G
Siem o siyeya, Those who do and do not know
C Bb
Siem o siyeya, Take the hand of one close by
C Bb F G
Siem o siyeya, Those who know because they try
Bb F G
And watch the walls come tumbling down

Chorus:
D Bm
O Siem, We are all family
D A
O Siem, We're all the same
Bm G D
O Siem, The fires of freedom
G Bm A C
Dance in the burning flame

Siem o siyeya, All people of the world [Call (Cl & R) & Response (the rest)]
Siem o siyeya, It's time to make the turn
Siem o siyeya, A chance to share your heart
Siem o siyeya, To make a brand new start
And watch the walls come tumbling down

Chorus:
D Bm
O Siem, We are all family
D A
O Siem, We're all the same
Bm G D
O Siem, The fires of freedom
G Bm A D
Dance in the burning flame

[Just K & Cl]
Em
Fires burn inside us
Bm
Hearts in anger bleed
Bm A G F#m Em D
The Wheel of change is turning
[Other voices rejoin]
G D A
For the ones who truely need
G D A
To see the walls come tumbling down

Chorus:
E C#m
O Siem, We are all family
E B
O Siem, We're all the same
C#m A E
O Siem, The fires of freedom
A C#m B E
Dance in the burning flame