Сингл «We Are the Champions» (Мы чемпионы) группа Queen выпустила 7 октября 1977 года. На второй стороне пластинки была песня «We Will Rock You». We Are the Champions была использована в ряде фильмов и мультиков. Ее часто включают на спортивных матчах, а припев постоянно используется в качестве заставок и музыкального сопровождения на различных мероприятиях.
Cm Bb Cm
I’ve paid my dues, time after time.
Bb/C Cm Bb/C Cm
I’ve done my sentence but commited no crime.
Bb/C Eb Ab/Eb Eb
And bad mistakes, I’ve made a few.
Ab/Gb Eb Bb/D Cm
I’ve had my share of sand kicked my face
E7 Bb
But I’ve come through.
Bbadd9 C
And I need to go on, and on, and on, and on.
Chorus.
F Am7 Dm7 Bb
We are the champions, my friend.
C F Am7 Bb F#dim
And will keep on fighting till the the end.
Gm C/G Bbdim Ebdim
We are the champions. We are the champions.
F Gm9 Ab6 Bb7 C7sus
No time for loser ’cause we are the champions
Fm Bb/F Fm Bb/F Fm
Of the world.
C7sus Cm Bb Cm
I’ve taken my bows and my curtain calls.
Bb/C Cm
You brought me fame and fortune and ev’rything
Bb/C Cm
That goes with it, I thank you all.
Bb/C Eb Ab/Eb Eb
But it’s been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise.
Ab/Gb Eb Bb/D Cm
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
E7 Bb
And I ain’t gonna lose.