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Queen - We Are The Champions Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, Gm, Eb, Ab, Bb, F, C#m, C, Am, Dm, F#, Bbm, E, G, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

[Opening]
I’ve paid my [Cm] [Gm]dues
Time after [Cm] [Gm]time
I’ve done my [Cm] [Gm]sentence
But committed no [Cm] [Gm]crime
And bad [Eb]mis[Ab]takes
I’ve made a [Eb]few [Ab]
I’ve had my [Eb]share of sand [Bb]kicked in my [Cm]face
But [F]I’ve come [Bb]through
And I mean to go [Ab]on, and [C#m]on, and [Bb]on, and [C]on

[chorus]
[F]We are the [Am]champions, my [Dm] [Bb]friends [C]
And [F]we’ll keep on [Am]fighting till the [Bb]end [F#]
[Gm]We are the [C]champions, [Bbm]we are [Bbm]the [E]cham[G]pions
[F]No time for [Eb]losers ’cause [Ab]we are the [Bb] [Cm]champions
Of the [Fm] [Gm]world[Fm] [Gm] [Fm] [Gm]

[Closing]
I’ve taken my [Cm]bows[Gm]
And my curtain [Cm] [Gm]calls
You brought me [Cm]fame and fortune
And everything that [Gm]goes with it
I thank you [Cm]all [Gm]
But it s been no bed of [Eb] [Ab]roses
No pleasure [Eb] [Ab]cruise
I consider it a [Eb]challenge
Before the [Bb]whole human [Cm]race
And [F]I ain’t gonna [Bb]lose
And I mean to go [Ab]on, and [C#m]on, and [Bb]on, and [C]on

[chorus]
[F]We are the [Am]champions, my [Dm] [Bb]friends [C]
And [F]we’ll keep on [Am]fighting till the [Bb]end [F#]
[Gm]We are the [C]champions, [Bbm]we are [Bbm]the [E]cham[G]pions
[F]No time for [Eb]losers ’cause [Ab]we are the [Bb] [Cm]champions
Of the [F]world

[chorus]
[F]We are the [Am]champions, my [Dm] [Bb]friends [C]
And [F]we’ll keep on [Am]fighting till the [Bb]end [F#]
[Gm]We are the [C]champions, [Bbm]we are [Bbm]the [E]cham[G]pions
[F]No time for [Eb]losers ’cause [Ab]we are the [Bb] [Cm]champions

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ArtistQueen
AlbumNews of the World
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1977
KeyCm

How to play We Are The Champions on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Queen - We Are The Champions on ukulele requires 15 chords and 26 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

We Are The Champions uses these transitions most often: Cm → Gm (8), Eb → Ab (7), and Gm → Cm (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Cm - Gm chord transition.

1. Cm → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Cm to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Cm to Gm

2. Gm → Eb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to Eb;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.
Gm to Eb

3. Eb → Ab chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Eb to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Slide your pinky on E string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
Eb to Ab

4. Eb → Bb chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Eb to Bb;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Eb to Bb

5. Bb → Cm chord transition

To move from Bb to Cm;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

6. Cm → F chord transition

To move from Cm to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

8. Bb → Ab chord transition

To move from Bb to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

9. Ab → C#m chord transition

To move from Ab to C#m;

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.

10. C#m → Bb chord transition

To move from C#m to Bb;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.

11. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

12. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

13. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

14. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

15. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

16. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

17. Bb → F# chord transition

To move from Bb to F#;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.

18. F# → Gm chord transition

To move from F# to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

19. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

20. C → Bbm chord transition

To move from C to Bbm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

21. Bbm → E chord transition

To move from Bbm to E;

  1. While playing Bbm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

22. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

23. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

24. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

25. Cm → Fm chord transition

To move from Cm to Fm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

26. Fm → Gm chord transition

To move from Fm to Gm;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

We Are The Champions chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Are The Champions.

  • We Are The Champions includes 104 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • We Are The Champions contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how We Are The Champions connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → Cm: 2%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → Cm: 7%
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