In honor of my Chicago Blackhawks winning their third Stanley Cup in six years last night, I had to learn
this one. This is an adaptation for the acoustic guitar...it is not a transcription of how the song is
performed on the recording, but the chords are correct. As an added bonus, this version should be pretty
easy to fit onto one page for printing!
Queen - We Are The Champions
Capo 3 (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!
[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
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
end by ringing out Am7 on second time through}
