Queen is an English rock band originally consisting of four members: vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor.
The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are the Champions – Queen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Freddy Mercury From: "News of the World" (1977)
Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard
Took the Queen vocal tracks from the link in the comments and recorded myself playing along. You can listen to the recording here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u88hgr91icx0wrz/Queen_WeAreTheChampions_AcousticPlayAlong.mp3
BmF#m7 I've paid my dues BmF#m7 Time after time BmF#m7 I've done my sentence BmF#m7 But committed no crime DG/D And bad mistakes, DG/D I've made a few DA/C#Bm I've had my share of sand kicked in my face EA But I've come through E7sus4/AAE7sus4/AAE7sus4/AB And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on
[Chorus]
EG#mC#mAB We are the champions, my friends EG#mAC#7C#7-9C#7 And we'll keep on fighting 'till the end F#m We are the champions AmD#dim7F#dim7 We are the champ -ions EA/F# No time for losers G6AAsus2/BAsus2/B 'Cause we are the champions (break) | Em | F#m | Em | F#m7 | Em | F#m/B Of the world (break)
[Verse]
BmF#m7 I've taken my bows BmF#m7 And my curtain calls BmF#m7 You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it BmF#m7 I thank you all DG/D But it's been no bed of roses DG/D No pleasure cruise DA/C#Bm I consider it a challenge before the whole human race EA That I never lose E7sus4/AAE7sus4/AAE7sus4/AB And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on
[Chorus]
EG#mC#mAB We are the champions, my friends EG#mAC#7C#7-9C#7 And we'll keep on fighting 'till the end F#m We are the champions AmD#dim7F#dim7 We are the champ -ions EA/F# No time for losers G6AAsus2/BAsus2/B 'Cause we are the champions (break) ( E ) Of the world
[Chorus/Coda]
EG#mC#mAB We are the champions, my friends EG#mAC#7C#7-9C#7 And we'll keep on fighting 'till the end F#m We are the champions AmD#dim7F#dim7 We are the champ -ions EA/F# No time for losers G6AAsus2/BAsus2/B 'Cause we are the champions (break)