Capo 3rd fret (Original Key: Cm) Verse 1 Am Em7 Am Em7 I’ve paid my dues, time after time. Am Em7 Am Em7 I’ve done my sentence, but committed no crime. C F C F And bad mi-stakes, I’ve made a few. C G/B Am7/E D/F# G I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face, but I’ve come through. G7 A And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on. Chorus D F#m Bm G A We are the champions, my friends D F#m G G/F# G/F D#dim [badasses: add a glissando here] And we’ll keep on fighting ’til the end Em G A|--2---4----7\\| We are the champions, we are the cham-pions. D Em9 F G7 Am7 No time for losers, ’cos we are the champions Dm Em7 Dm Em7 Dm Em7 Of the world
Verse 2 Am Em7 Am Em7 I’ve taken my bows, and my curtain calls. Am Em7 You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it Am Em7 C F C F I thank you all But it’s been no bed of roses?no pleasure cruise. C G/B Am7/E D/F# G I consider it a challenge before the whole human race and I ain’t gonna lose. G7 A And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on!
"We are the champions" by Queen is a modern classic. It is a power ballad and was included on Queen's 1977 album "News of The World".
"We are the champions" is written by Freddy Mercury. Guitar on "We are the champions" is played by Brian May.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for We Are The Champions Acoustic by Queen