[Verse 1 - No drums] I've paid my [Am] dues, [Em7] time after [Am] time [Em7] ....I've done my [Am] sentence [Em7] but committed no [Am] crime [Em7] And bad mi- (arp pattern by strings played for C-51,2,3,1,2,3 F-61,2,3,1,2,3) [C] stakes, [F] I've made a [C] few [F] I've had my [C] share of sand [G/B] kicked in my [Am7/E] face, but [D/F#] I've come [G] through and we mean to go [G7] on, and on, and on, and [A] on
[Chorus - Full drums - Accent G and A with snare hits] [D] We are the [F#m] champions, my [Bm] friends [G][A] And [D] we'll keep on [F#m] fighting 'til the [G] end [G][G/F#][G/F][D#dim - with capo, 0-X-10-11-10-X, without 0-X-7-8-7-X] (bass run low E - 11 10) [Em] We are the [Em/C#] champions, [Gm] we are the [C#dim - x42020] cham-pions. [D] No time for [Em9] losers, 'cos [F] we are the [G7] champions [Am7] Of the world [Dm][Em7/B][Dm][Em7/B][Dm][Em7/B]
[Verse 2 - No drums] I've taken my [Am] bows, [Em7] and my curtain [Am] calls [Em7] You brought me [Am] fame and fortune and everything that [Em7] goes with it I thank you [Am] all ... [Em7] But it's been no bed of (drums in) [C] roses [F] no ooo [C] pleasure cruise [F] .... I consider it a [C] challenge before the [G/B] whole human [Am7/E] race and [D/F#] I ain't gonna [G] lose - And we mean to go [G7] on, and on, and on, and [A] on!
[Chorus - Full drums - Accent G and A with snare hits] [D] We are the [F#m] champions, my [Bm] friends [G][A] And [D] we'll keep on [F#m] fighting 'til the [G] end [G][G/F#][G/F][D#dim - 0-X-10-11-10-X, without 0-X-7-8-7-X] (bass run low E - 11 10) [Em] We are the [Em/C#] champions, [Gm] we are the [C#dim - x42020] cham-pions. [D] No time for [Em9] losers, 'cos [F] we are the [G7] champions [Am7] Of the .... (no world) [D] We are the [F#m] champions, my [Bm] friends [G][A] And [D] we'll keep on [F#m] fighting 'til the [G] end [G][G/F#][G/F][D#dim - 0-X-10-11-10-X, without 0-X-7-8-7-X] (bass run low E - 11 10) [Em] We are the [Em/C#] champions, [Gm] we are the [C#dim - x42020] cham-pions. [D] No time for [Em9] losers, 'cos [F] we are the [G7] champions [Am7] Of the ... [D] world
[Tab] (Riff over last verse) E -5------- B -8-7-5-7--then-second-time-round-8-7-5-- G -5------- D -5------- A -7------- E -5-------
[START HERE #################################] [Intro riff - BPM 111] E -12--- B -12--- G -9---- x 9 times D -9---- A -X---- E -0----
[Vamp in A7 x 4 + stop]
[Verse 1] You don't have to be [A7] beautiful, to turn me on I just need your body baby, from dusk till dawn You don't need [D7] experience, to turn me out You just leave it [A7] all up to me, I'm gonna show you what it's all about
[Chorus] You don't have to be [E7] rich to be my girl You don't have to be [D7] cool to rule my world Ain't no particular [E7] sign I'm more compatible with I just wan't your [D7] extra time and your [Intro Riff] KISS!
[Vamp in A7 x 4 + stop]
[Verse 2] You got to not talk [A7] dirty baby, if you wanna impress me You can't be too flirty mama, I know how to undress me I want to be your [D7] fantasy, maybe you could be mine You just leave it all [A7] up to me, we could have a good time
[Chorus] You don't have to be [E7] rich to be my girl You don't have to be [D7] cool to rule my world Ain't no particular [E7] sign I'm more compatible with I just wan't your [D7] extra time and your [Intro Riff] KISS!
[Vamp in A7 x 4 + stop] (stop)Ah think I'll dance
[Breakdown + solo - goes to Riff 1 (B - 8 7)] E -5------------------ B -8-----------8-8-8-7 G -5-(16 times)------- D -5------------------ A -7------------------ E -5------------------
D x 4 - A7 x 4 [Stop]
[Verse 3] Women, not girls, rul [A7] e my world I said they rule my world Act your age, not your shoe size Maybe we could do the twirl You don't have to watch [D7] Dynasty to have an attitude You just leave it all [A7] up to me, my love will be your food
[Chorus] You don't have to be [E7] rich to be my girl You don't have to be [D7] cool to rule my world Ain't no particular [E7] sign I'm more compatible with I just wan't your [D7] extra time and your [Intro Riff] KISS!
