ABBA - Chiquitita Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [E] [D] [E] [E7] [A]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me what s wrong [A]
You’re enchained by [E]your own sorrow [E]
[E]In [D]your [E]eyes there is [E7]no hope [A]for tomorrow [A]
How I [A]hate to see you like this [A]
There is [A]no [C#m]way [E]you can [C#m]deny it
[E]I [D]can [E]see that you’re [E7]oh so [A]sad, so quiet [A]
[section 2]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me the truth [A]
I’m a shoulder [E]you can cry on [E]
[E]Your [D]best [E]friend, I’m the [E7]one you [A]must rely on [A]
[A]You were always sure of yourself [A]
[A]Now I [C#m]see you’ve [E]broken a [C#m]feather
[E]I [D]hope [E]we can [E7]patch it [A]up together [A]
[chorus]
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re [A]leaving
You’ll be dancing once [E]again and the [D]pain will [E]end
You will [E7]have no [A]time for grieving
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]cry
But the sun is still in the sky and [A]shining above you
Let me hear you sing once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
[E7]Sing a new song, [A]Chiquitita
Try once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[section 3]
[A]So the walls came tumbling down [A]
And your loves a [E]blown out candle [E]
[E]All [D]is [E]gone and it [E7]seems too [A]hard to handle [A]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me the truth [A]
There is [A]no [C#m]way [E]you can [C#m]deny it
[E]I [D]can [E]see that you re [E7]oh so [A]sad, so quiet [A]
[chorus]
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re [A]leaving
You’ll be dancing once [E]again and the [D]pain will [E]end
You will [E7]have no [A]time for grieving
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]cry
But the sun is still in the sky and [A]shining above you
Let me hear you sing once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
[E7]Sing a new song, [A]Chiquitita
Try once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[Closing]
[E]Try once more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[D] [A]
How to play Chiquitita on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Chiquitita on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Chiquitita uses these transitions most often: D → E (14), E → D (14), and E → E7 (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. E → E7 chord transition
To move from E to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
6. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Chiquitita chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chiquitita.
- Chiquitita includes 89 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Chiquitita contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Chiquitita connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → D: 14%
- E → C#m: 6%