we are the champions piano score (annotated)
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A fully annotated and analysed piano score of the song suitable for CCEA GCSE Music study (current syllabus)TRANSCRIPT
WE ARE THE CHAMPlONS Words by
FREDDIE MERCURY
I've paid my dues,- bows-
time af - tar time. and my cur- tain calla.
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I've done my sen - tence You brought me fame and for - tune and ev - 'ry -thing that
w but com-mlt-ted no- crime.- And bad mlr -
goes with it, I thank you all. - Butitfrbeen no bedof ma -
(I' u I . - I I
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Key is C Minor Instrumentation - Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals
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Verse 1 Vocals, piano and bass ONLY Verse 2 All Instruments
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this line is a mixture of singing and speech
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Two bar phrase - REPEATED
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Melody now a 3rd HIGHER
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Why Celebratory? Lyrics Catchy melody harmonies rock style memorable rhythm
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Major Key - Eb Major
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1ST VERSE - electric guitar added playing arpeggios 2ND VERSE - more prominent role for drumkit
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decending bass figure
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Ascending melody line
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Multi track vocals - all band sing bvox
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MAJOR KEY - (F Major) - Brighter
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Tone HIGHER than 2nd part of verse
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Modulation to the DOMINANT (Bb Major) as well as a BIG CRESCENDO
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A Minor 7th chord
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During the 2nd chorus, the electric guitar has little lead 'breaks' over these chords
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Diminished 7th Chord
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G MINOR
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Melody repeated up a 6th
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"Oohs" in bvox
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Minor key (Fm)
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Drumkit stops at this point
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Link passage (Piano & Bass only)
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