14 Chords used in the song: Am, Em, C, F, C/B, D7, G, A, D, F#m, Bm, Gm, A7sus4, Dm
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1st verse:
Am
Am
Em
Em
Am
Am
Em
Em
I've paid my dues, time after time
Am
Am
Em
Em
Am
Am
Em
Em
I've done my sentence, but committed no crime
C
C
F
F
C
C
F
F
And bad mistakes, I've made a few
C
C -
C/B
C/B -
Am
Am -
D7
D7 -
G
G
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face, but I've come through
G
G
G
G -
A
A -
And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on
Chorus :D
D
F#m
F#m
Bm
Bm
G
G -
A
A -
We are the champions, my friends
D
D
F#m
F#m
G
G - *riff*
And we'll keep on fighting 'till the endEm
Em
A
A
Gm
Gm
A
A
We are the champions, we are the championsD
D
Em
Em
F
F
G
G
A7sus4
A7sus4>let ring
No time for losers, 'cause we are the champions
Dm
Dm
Em
Em
Dm
Dm
Em
Em
Dm
Dm
Em
Em
Of the World
2nd verse:
Am
Am
Em
Em
Am
Am
Em
Em
I've taken my bows, and my curtain calls
Am
Am
Em
Em
Am
Am
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it, I thank you allEm
Em
C
C
F
F
C
C
F
F
But it's been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise
C
C -
C/B
C/B -
Am
Am -
D7
D7 -
G
G
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race and I ain't gonna lose
G
G
G
G -
A
A -
And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on
Chorus :D
D
F#m
F#m
Bm
Bm
G
G -
A
A -
We are the champions, my friends
D
D
F#m
F#m
G
G - *riff*
And we'll keep on fighting 'till the endEm
Em
A
A
Gm
Gm
A
A
We are the champions, we are the championsD
D
Em
Em
F
F
G
G
A7sus4
A7sus4>let ring
No time for losers, 'cause we are the champions (of the world)D
D
F#m
F#m
Bm
Bm
G
G -
A
A -
We are the champions, my friends
D
D
F#m
F#m
G
G - *riff*
And we'll keep on fighting 'till the endEm
Em
A
A
Gm
Gm
A
A
We are the champions, we are the championsD
D
Em
Em
F
F
G
G
A7sus4
A7sus4>let ring
No time for losers, 'cause we are the champions...
Riff:
G|---------4-3~-|
D|-4-3-2-1------|
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About this song: We Are The Champions
"We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it has since become an anthem for sporting victories and has been often used or referenced in popular culture (see below). The song reached #2 in the UK charts and #4 on the Hot 100 in the US in 1978.Musically, it is based around Mercury's piano part, with Roger Taylor and John Deacon providing a drums and bass guitar backing. Read more on Last.fm.