We Are The Champions

by Queen
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Lyrics

I’ve paid my (Dm)dues,

and time af ter (Dm)time.

I’ve done my sen tence for tune and ev ’ry thing that (C)goes but com mit ted no you (Dm)crime.

But it’s been (C)And bad mis (F)takes, es,

I’ve made a few.

I con I’ve had my (F)share of sand fore (C)kicked in my man (Dm)face but (G)I’ve ain’t come na (C)through.

And need to go on, and on, and on, and (D)on.

(G)We

are the (Bm7)cham pions my (Em7)friend.

And (G)we’ll

keep on (Bm7)fight ing ’til the (C)end.

(Am)We are the (D)cham pions.

(Cdim7)We are the cham pions.

(G)No time for (Am7)los ers, ’cause (Bb6)we are the (C7)cham pions

of the (Gm)world.

I’ve tak en my (Dm)bows

and my cur tain (Dm)calls.

You brought me fame and for tune and ev ’ry thing that (C)goes with com mit ted thank you (Dm)all.

But it’s been (C)no bed of (F)ros es,

no pleas a ure

I con sid it a (F)chal lenge be fore (C)the whole hu man (Dm)race and (G)I ain’t gon na (C)lose.

And need to go on, and on, and on, and (D)on.

(G)world.

are the (Bm7)cham pions my (Em7)friend.

And (G)we’ll

keep on (Bm7)fight ing ’til the (C)end.

(Am)We are the (D)cham pions.

(Cdim7)We are the cham pions.

(G)No time for (Am7)los ers, ’cause (Bb6)we are the (C7)cham pions

of the (Gm)world.

I’ve tak en my

of the (C7)cham pions.

We Are The Champions — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "We Are The Champions" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “We Are The Champions”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Are The Champions"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "We Are The Champions" by Queen played in?
We Are The Champions is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Are The Champions"?
The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "We Are The Champions" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "We Are The Champions"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "We Are The Champions"?
"We Are The Champions" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "We Are The Champions" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 180 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.