Queen’s iconic hit “We are the Champions” is known all over the world and is retaliatory slow and simple, which makes it a great practice piece for beginners. The letter notes to the song can be used by beginners on most instruments – adjust the key up / down accordingly 🙂
E G A A
I’ve paid my dues
E G – B A
Time after time
E G A A – A
I’ve done my sentence
E E – B – A G A
But committed no crime….
G B ^C-^C
And bad mistakes
G B ^C ^C
I’ve made a few…
G B ^C ^C ^C ^D
I’ve had my share of sand
^D ^D ^E ^E
Kicked in my face….
^E ^F# ^F# ^G
But I’ve come through!
^D ^C# ^D ^C#-A
We are the champions,
F# B – F#
My friends
A ^D ^E ^F# ^A-^F#
And we’ll keep on fighting
B ^C# B
‘Til the end…
B A B A – G
We are the champions….
^G ^F# ^G ^F#-^E
We are the champions!
^F# ^D ^G ^F#-^D
No time for losers
^F# ^F ^D ^F# ^F-^D
‘Cause we are the champions
^D B ^D
Of the world…!