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ABBA - Mamma Mia Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, G7, Bb, Am, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I’ve been [G]cheated by [C]you since I [G]don’t know [F]when
[C]So I [G]made up my [C]mind,
It must [G]come to an [F]end
[C]Look at me now, [C]will I ever learn?

[section 2]
[C]I don’t know how [C]but I suddenly [F]lose control
There’s a fire with [G7]in my soul
[F]Just [C]one [G]look and I can hear a bell ring
[F]One [C]more [G]look and I forget everything, oh

[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re[C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?

[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]now I really know,
[Bb]My [F]my, [Dm]I could never [G7]let you go

[section 3]
[C]I’ve been [G]angry and [C]sad about the [G]things that you [F]do
[C]I can’t [G]count all the [C]times that I’ve
[G]Told you we’re [F]through
[C]And when you go, [C]when you slam the door

[section 4]
[C]I think you know [C]that you won’t be a [F]way too long
You know that I’m [G7]not that strong
[F]Just [C]one [G]look and I can hear a bell ring
[F]One [C]more [G]look and I forget everything, oh

[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re[C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?

[Closing]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]even if I say
[Bb]Bye [F]bye, [Dm]leave me now or [G]never
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]it’s a game we play
[Bb]Bye [F]bye [Dm]doesn’t mean for [G]ever

[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re [C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?

[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]now I really know,
[Bb]My [F]my, [Dm]I could never [G7]let you go

[outro]
[C]

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ArtistABBA
AlbumABBA
GenresEuropop, Pop Rock
Year1975
KeyC

How to play Mamma Mia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Mamma Mia on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Mamma Mia uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (14), and Bb → F (13). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
F to G7

5. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

6. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

9. Em → Bb chord transition

To move from Em to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.

10. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

11. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

12. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

13. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

14. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

15. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

Mamma Mia chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mamma Mia.

  • Mamma Mia includes 104 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mamma Mia contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mamma Mia connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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