[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
[Intro - No drums to start then come in] [E] - Descending riff E - 3 2 0 (snare on 2) - 'Well you're dirty' on each note Riff rhythm - x X X x - X x x x - X X x X - x 3 2 0 B S B S B S B S
For descending riff play - all 2s barred with first finger E -2-2-2------ A -2-2-2------ E -3-2-0-------
[Verse 1] Well you're [E] dirty and sweet Clad in [A] black Don't look back, and I [E] love you You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you're [E] slim and you're weak You got the [A] teeth of the Hydra u- [E] pon you You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 2] Well you're [E] built like a car You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo You're [A] built like a car Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
You're an [E] untamed youth That's the [A] truth, with your cloak full of [E] eagles You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 3] Well you're [E] windy and wild You got the [A] blues in your shoes and your [E] stockings You're [A] windy and wild Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
[E] Well you're built like a car You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my g [E] irl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Verse 4] [E] Well you're dirty and sweet Clad in b [A] lack Don't look back, and I love [E] you You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you [E] dance when you walk So lets [A] dance take a chance under [E] -stand you You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Chorus] Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x [Outro] G A E
