Final Countdown chords by
Europe (Official Version)
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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
[Synth]
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
F/Ab# F/Ab# 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
F/Ab# F/Ab# 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
F/Ab# F/Ab# 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
F/Ab# F/Ab# 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Bbm Bbm

Verse 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
We're leaving together
Ebm Ebm 
 
But still it's farewell
Bbm Bbm 
 
And maybe we'll come back
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
To Earth, who can tell?
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I guess there is no  one to blame
Db Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Will things ever be  the same again?

Chorus 1

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

It's the final countdown

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

The final countdown

Verse 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
Oh,   we're heading for Venus (Venus)
Ebm Ebm 
 
And still we stand tall
Bbm Bbm 
 
'Cause maybe they've seen us
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
And welcome us  all, yeah
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
With so many light years to go
Db Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
And things to be found (to      be found)
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

Chorus 2

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

It's the final countdown

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

The final countdown

Bbm

Ab/C

Db

Gb

The final countdown (final countdown)

Fsus4

F

Bbm

Bbm

Solo 1

Ebm

Db

Gb

B

Gb/Bb

Abm

Db

Ebm

Bbm

Ebm

Db

Gb

B

Gb/Bb

Abm

Db

Ebm

F

Interlude 1

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

Bbm

Gb

Ebm

Ab

Bbm

Ab/C

Db

Gb

The final countdown

Fsus4

F

Oh

Chorus 3
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's the final countdown
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
The final countdown
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
The final countdown (final countdown)
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Oh,      it's the final countdown
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
We're leaving together
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
The final countdown
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
We´ll all miss her so
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
It's the final countdown
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
F F 
 
(the final  countdown) Oh
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBbm Gb Ebm Ab F/Ab#...

Chords

Bbm
Gb
Ebm
Ab
F/Ab#
Ab/C
Db
Fsus4
F
Db/Ab
Fm
B
Gb/Bb
Abm

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F/Ab#: shape not available
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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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