Final Countdown chords by
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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
[Synth]
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Em Em 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
C C 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
C C 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
Em Em 
 
Em Em 
 
Em Em 
 
Em Em

Verse 1
Em Em 
 
We're leaving together
Am Am 
 
But still it's farewell
Em Em 
 
And maybe we'll come back
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
To Earth, who can tell?
C C 
 
D D 
 
I guess there is no one to blame
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em 
 
G/D G/D 
 
C C 
 
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Bm Bm 
 
D D 
 
Will things ever be  the same again?

Chorus 1

Em

C

Am

D

It's the final countdown

Em

C

Am

D

The final countdown

Verse 2
Em Em 
 
Oh, we're heading for Venus (Venus)
Am Am 
 
And still we stand tall
Em Em 
 
'Cause maybe they've seen us
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
And welcome us all, yeah
C C 
 
D D 
 
With so many light years to go
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em 
 
G/D G/D 
 
C C 
 
And things to be found (to   be found)
Bm Bm 
 
D D 
 
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

Chorus 2

Em

C

Am

D

It's the final countdown

Em

C

Am

D

The final countdown

Em

D/F#

G

C

The final countdown (final countdown)

Bsus4

B

Em

Em

Solo 1

Am

G

C

F

C/E

Dm

G

Am

Em

Am

G

C

F

C/E

Dm

G

Am

B

Interlude 1

Em

C

Am

D

Em

C

Am

D

Em

D/F#

G

C

The final countdown

Bsus4

B

Oh

Chorus 3
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
It's the final countdown
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
The final countdown
Em Em 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
C C 
 
The final countdown (final countdown)
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
Em Em 
 
Oh,      it's the final countdown
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
We're leaving together
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
The final countdown
C C 
 
Am Am 
 
We´ll all miss her so
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
It's the final countdown
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
C C 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
(the final  countdown) Oh
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEm C Am D B/D#...

Chords

Em
C
Am
D
B/D#
D/F#
G
Bsus4
B
G/D
Bm
F
C/E
Dm

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

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

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This is the definitive original version of Final Countdown by Europe, 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 F# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Europe.

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