'Cause we are the champions The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger. (And I need just go on and on, and on, and on) (And I need to go on and on, and on, and on) all rights go to QueenLyrics: I've paid my dues - Time after time - I've done my sentence But committed no. I've had my share of sand kicked in my face We are the champions lyricsno copyright intended. more »īecome A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! I've paid my dues It also presents for the first time the original recorded length of the track, which is two choruses more than the 1977 edited single. It was made from previously unheard vocal and instrumental takes from the original multi-track tapes. Queen Keys: Cm Eb F Fm Verse Cm Gm7/C Ive paid my dues Cm Gm7/C Time after time Cm Gm7/C Ive done my sentence Cm Gm7/C But committed no crime Eb Ab/Eb. On 7 October 2017, Queen released a Raw Sessions version of the track to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of News of the World. The song has also been covered by many artists. We Are The Champions Lyrics by Queen from the Live at Wembley 86 album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Ive paid my dues. In 2011, a team of scientific researchers concluded that the song was the catchiest in the history of popular music."We Are the Champions" has become an anthem for victories at sporting events, including as an official theme song for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and has been often used or referenced in popular culture. I've paid my dues Time after time I've done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand kicked in my face But I've come through (And I need to go on and on, and on, and on) We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the world I've taken my bows And my curtain calls You brought me fame and fortune And everything that goes. In 2009, "We Are the Champions" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll. The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it is considered one of rock's most recognisable anthems. "We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, first released on their 1977 album News of the World.