We are the Champions
Words and music by Freddie Mercury
We are the Champions Chords Transcribed by Shane McDonald
Concert Intro : If you use the Cm Gm7/C played more than 2 times (at some concerts it was played 3 or 4 times before Freddie started singing).
Album Intro :There is actually no intro on the Album but if you use the concert intro as a guide you will be able to get the starting note which is a G.
Performance Notes : The Cm Gm7/C and Eb Ab chords are played on the album (occasionally) up 1 octave – i.e. play the chord 1 time on the lower octave and it is then echoed on the higher octave. Have a listen to the album and you will see what I mean.
Cm Gm7/C I've paid my dues Cm Gm7/C And time after time Cm Gm7/C I've done my sentence Cm Gm7/C But commited no crime Eb Ab And bad mistakes Eb Ab I've made a few Eb Bb/D Cm I've had my share of sand kicked in my face F7 Bb Bb Gm/Bb Bb7/Bb C But I've come through (Gonna need to go on and on and on and on...)
F Am Dm Bb C We are the Champions, my friend F Am Bb Bb/Bb /A /G D7/F# And we ll keep on fighting till the end Gm C/G Bb Edim/G Bb We are the champions, we are the champions F Eb/G Ab Bb7 Csus4-7th ´ ´ No time for loosers, 'cause We are the Champions Fm7 Gm7/F Fm7 Gm7/F Fm7 Csus4-7th ´ ´ Of the world
Cm Gm7/C I've taken my bows Cm Gm7/C And my curtain calls Cm You brought me fame and fortune Gm7/C And everything that goes with it Cm Gm7/C I thank you all Eb Ab But it s been no Bed of Roses Eb Ab No pleasure cruise Eb I consider it a challenge Bb/D Cm Before the whole human race F7 Bb C And I ain t gonna lose
F Am Dm Bb C We are the Champions, my friend F Am Bb Bb/Bb /A /G D7/F# And we ll keep on fighting till the end Gm C/G Bb Edim/G Bb We are the cham-pions, we are the cham-pions F Eb/G Ab Bb7 Csus4-7th ´ ´ No time for loosers, 'cause We are the Champions F Am Dm Bb C Of the ..... We are the Champions, my friend F Am Bb Bb/Bb /A /G D7/F# And we ll keep on fighting till the end Gm C/G Bb Edim/G Bb We are the cham-pions, we are the cham-pions F Eb/G Ab Bb7 Csus4-7th ´ ´ No time for loosers, 'cause We are the Champions