[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
[Verse] When the [D] snowman brings the snow, Well he [G] just might like to know; He's put a [D] great big smile up- [Bm] on somebody's [Em] face. [A7]
If you [D] jump into your bed; quickly [G] cover [G/F#] up your [Em] head. Don't you [D]lock the doors; You know that [A]sweet... Santa Claus is on the [C] way. [D]
[Chorus] [B]Well I... [E] Wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day, When the [B] kids start singing and the band begins to [E] play. [B] Well I [E] wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day. [E/G#][F#m] So let the [E] bells, ring [B] out for [A] Christmas. [E]
[Verse] When we're [D] skating in the park, If the [G] snow cloud paints it dark; Then your [D] rosey cheeks will [Bm] light my merry [Em] way. [A7] Now the [D] frosticals appeared, And they've [G] frozen [G/F#] up my [Em] beard, So we'll [D]lie by the fire, 'Till the [A]sleep simply melts them all a- [C]way. [D]
[Chorus] [B] Well I... [E] Wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day, When the [B] kids start singing and the band begins to [E] play. [B] Well I [E] wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day. [E/G#][F#m] So let the [E] bells, ring [B] out for [A] Christmas. [E]
[Verse] When the [D] snowman brings the snow, Well he [G] just might like to know; He's put a [D] great big smile up- [Bm] on somebody's [Em] face. [A7] So if [D] Santa brings that sleigh, All a- [G] long The [G/F#] Milky [Em] Way, I'll sign my [D]name on the rooftop, in the [A]snow, Then he might decide to [C]stay. [D]
[Chorus] Well [B] I... [E] Wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day, When the [B] kids start singing and the band begins to [E] play. [B] Well I [E] wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day. [E/G#][F#m] So let the [E] bells, ring [B] out for [A] Christmas. [E]
[Chorus - Children join in] Well [B] I... [E] Wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day, When the [B] kids start singing and the band begins to [E] play. [B] Well I [E] wish it could be Christmas every- [A] day. [E/G#][F#m] So let the [E] bells, ring [B] out for [A] Christmas. [E]
[Break] Why don't you [Amaj7] give... Your [B] love, for... [A] Christmas? [E/G#][F#m][E]
[Outro] When the [E] snowman brings the snow, When the snowman brings the [A] snow. When the [E] snowman brings the snow, When the snowman brings the [A] snow. (Repeat to Fade)
[End - original run after Chorus] [E/G#][F#m][E,][A7]
