Bicycle Race chords by
Queen (Official Version)

1978Rock4.8K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Chorus 1
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bbaug Bbaug 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
D D 
 
B B 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride  my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bike
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   it where I like

Verse 1
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
You say black, I say white
You say bark, I say bite
You say shark, I say hey, man
Gb7 Gb7 
 
Gdim7 Gdim7 
 
Jaws  was never my scene
Adim7 Adim7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
And I don't like     Star   Wars
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
Gb7 Gb7 
 
I don't believe in Peter Pan
Gdim7 Gdim7 
 
Frankenstein or Superman
F F 
 
All I wanna do is

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Daug Daug 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
D D 
 
B B 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride  my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bike
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle, races are
C7 C7 
 
coming your way

Bridge 1
F F 
 
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
So forget all your duties, oh yeah
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fat   bottomed girls, they'll be riding today
F F 
 
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
So look out for those beauties, oh yeah
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
On your marks, get set, go
Dm Dm 
 
C C 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Bicycle race, bicycle race, bicycle race
G G

Chorus 3

F

C/E

Ab7/Eb

Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle

Ab

Bbm

D

B

I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle,

G

C

bicycle bicycle, (I want a) bicycle race

Interlude 1
[Bicycle bells]
A A 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
B B 
 
E E 
 
F#7#5 F#7#5 
 
F#7#5 F#7#5

Verse 2
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
You say coke,  I say 'caine
You say John, I say Wayne
Hot dog, I say cool it, man
Gb7 Gb7 
 
Gdim7 Gdim7 
 
I don't wanna be the President of
Adim7 Adim7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
A        merica
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
You say smile, I say cheese
Cartier, I say please
Income tax, I say Jesus
Gb7 Gb7 
 
I don't wanna be a candidate
Gdim7 Gdim7 
 
For Vietnam  or Watergate
F F 
 
'Cause all I want to do is

Chorus 4
Eb Eb 
 
Daug Daug 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Ab Ab 
 
D D 
 
B B 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bike
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   my bicycle
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I want to ride   it where I like

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb/Bb Bbaug Bbm7 Ab Bbm...

Chords

Eb/Bb
Bbaug
Bbm7
Ab
Bbm
D
B
Gb7
Gdim7
Adim7
F
Eb
Daug
Db6
Gm7
C7
Bbmaj7
A
Dm
C
Bb
G
C/E
Ab7/Eb
E
F#7#5

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bbaug: x-1-0-3-3-2
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Daug: x-x-0-3-3-2
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Ab7/Eb: x-6-6-5-7-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#7#5: 2-x-2-3-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Bicycle Race by Queen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Queen.

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