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[Intro]
G#m F# D#m
[Verse 1: Carrie Underwood]
I’ll be the last one G#mstanding
Two hands in the air, I’m a Bchampion
You’ll be looking up at me when it’s F#7over
I live for the battle, I’m a D#msoldier, yeah
I’m a fighter like G#mRocky
Put you flat on your back like BAli
Yeah, I’m the greatest, I’m F#stronger
Paid my dues, can’t lose, I'm D#mown ya, ay
[Pre-Chorus: Carrie Underwood]
G#mI’ve been working my whole lBife
F#And now it’s do or dD#mie
[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]
I am inviG#mncible, unbreakable
UnstBoppable, unshakeable
They kF#nock me down, I get up again
D#mI am the chaG#mmpion, you’re gon’ know my name
You can’t hBurt me now, I can’t feel the pain
I was mF#ade for this, yeah, I was born to win
D#mI am the chaG#mmpion
[Verse 2: Carrie Underwood]
When they write my stG#mory
They gonna say that I did it for the gBlory
But don’t think that I did it for the faF#me, yeah
I did it for the love of the gD#mame, yeah
And this is my chance I’m taG#mking
All them old records, I’m bBreaking
All you people watching on the F#TV
You go ahead and put your bets D#mon me, ay
[Pre-Chorus: Carrie Underwood]
G#mI’ve been waiting my whole lBife
F#To see my name in lD#mights
[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]
I am inviG#mncible, unbreakable
UnstBoppable, unshakeable
They kF#nock me down, I get up again
D#mI am the chaG#mmpion, you’re gon’ know my name
You can’t hBurt me now, I can’t feel the pain
I was mF#ade for this, yeah, I was born to win
D#mI am the chaG#mmpionB  F#  D#m  
[Verse 3: Ludacris]
Born champion, Luda
The G#mC is for the courage I possess through the trauma
BH is for the hurt, but it’s all for the honor
F#A is for my attitude working through the patience
D#mMoney comes and goes, so the M is for motivation
G#mGotta stay consistent, the P is for persevere
BThe I is for integrity, innovative career
The F#O is optimistic, open and never shut
And the D#mN is necessary 'cause I’m never givin’ up
See, they G#mask me how I did it, I just did it from the heart
BCrushin' the competition, been doing it from the start
F#They say that every champion is all about his principles
D#mCarrie
[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]
I am inviG#mncible, unbreakable
UnstBoppable, unshakeable
They kF#nock me down, I get up again
D#mI am the chaG#mmpion, you’re gon’ know my name
You can’t hBurt me now, I can’t feel the pain
I was mF#ade for this, yeah, I was born to win
D#mI am the chaG#mmpion
[Outro: Ludacris & Carrie Underwood]
I’m the chaG#mmpion, yeah, suBrpassed all rF#ivals
It’s D#mall about who wants it the most
I am the chamG#mpion
Fight for what we beBlieve in
F#That’s what champions are made of
D#mI am the champion (Yeah, chG#mampion)

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The Champion

by Carrie Underwood

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G#m

D#m

F#7

[Intro]

G#m F# D#m

[Verse 1: Carrie Underwood]

G#m

I’ll be the last one standing

Two hands in the air, I’m a champion

F#7

You’ll be looking up at me when it’s over

D#m

I live for the battle, I’m a soldier, yeah

G#m

I’m a fighter like Rocky

Put you flat on your back like Ali

Yeah, I’m the greatest, I’m stronger

D#m

Paid my dues, can’t lose, I'm own ya, ay

[Pre-Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

G#m B

I’ve been working my whole life

F# D#m

And now it’s do or die

[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

G#m

I am invincible, unbreakable

Unstoppable, unshakeable

They knock me down, I get up again

D#m G#m

I am the champion, you’re gon’ know my name

You can’t hurt me now, I can’t feel the pain

I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win

D#m G#m

I am the champion

[Verse 2: Carrie Underwood]

G#m

When they write my story

They gonna say that I did it for the glory

But don’t think that I did it for the fame, yeah

D#m

I did it for the love of the game, yeah

G#m

And this is my chance I’m taking

All them old records, I’m breaking

All you people watching on the TV

D#m

You go ahead and put your bets on me, ay

[Pre-Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

G#m B

I’ve been waiting my whole life

F# D#m

To see my name in lights

[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

G#m

I am invincible, unbreakable

Unstoppable, unshakeable

They knock me down, I get up again

D#m G#m

I am the champion, you’re gon’ know my name

You can’t hurt me now, I can’t feel the pain

I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win

D#m G#m B F# D#m

I am the champion

[Verse 3: Ludacris]

Born champion, Luda

G#m

The C is for the courage I possess through the trauma

H is for the hurt, but it’s all for the honor

A is for my attitude working through the patience

D#m

Money comes and goes, so the M is for motivation

G#m

Gotta stay consistent, the P is for persevere

The I is for integrity, innovative career

The O is optimistic, open and never shut

D#m

And the N is necessary 'cause I’m never givin’ up

G#m

See, they ask me how I did it, I just did it from the heart

Crushin' the competition, been doing it from the start

They say that every champion is all about his principles

D#m

Carrie

[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

G#m

I am invincible, unbreakable

Unstoppable, unshakeable

They knock me down, I get up again

D#m G#m

I am the champion, you’re gon’ know my name

You can’t hurt me now, I can’t feel the pain

I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win

D#m G#m

I am the champion

[Outro: Ludacris & Carrie Underwood]

G#m B F#

I’m the champion, yeah, surpassed all rivals

D#m

It’s all about who wants it the most

G#m

I am the champion

Fight for what we believe in

That’s what champions are made of

D#m G#m

I am the champion (Yeah, champion)

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