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ABBA - SOS Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, A7, F, C, Gm, Bb, Db, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

[intro]
[Dm] [A7] [Dm] [Dm]

[Opening]
[Dm]Where are those happy [A7]days?
They seem so hard to [Dm]find
[Dm]I tried to reach for [A7]you,
But you have closed your [Dm]mind

[section 2]
[F]Whatever happened [C]to our love?
[Gm]I wish I under[Dm]stood
[Dm]It used to be so [A7]nice,
It used to be so [Dm]good?

[chorus]
[F]So when you’re [C]near me [Gm]darling can’t you [Bb]hear me [F]SOS
[F]The love you [C]gave me [Gm]nothing else can [Bb]save me [F]SOS

[chorus]
When you’re [Bb]gone, though I [Db]try
How can [Eb]I carry [F]on?
When you’re [Bb]gone, though I [Db]try
How can [Eb]I carry [F]on?

[section 3]
[Dm]You seemed so far a[A7]way,
Though you were standing [Dm]near
[Dm]You made me feel a[A7]live,
But something died I [Dm]fear

[Closing]
[F]I really tried to [C]make it out [Gm]I wish I under[Dm]stood
[Dm]What happened to our [A7]love, it used to be so [Dm]good?
[F]So when you’re [C]near me [Gm]darling can’t you [Bb]hear me [F]SOS
[F]The love you [C]gave me [Gm]nothing else can [Bb]save me [F]SOS

[chorus]
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?

[interlude]
[Dm] [A7] [Dm] [Dm]

[interlude]
[Dm] [A7] [Dm] [Dm]

[chorus]
[F]So when you’re [C]near me [Gm]darling can’t you [Bb]hear me [F]SOS
[F]The love you [C]gave me [Gm]nothing else can [Bb]save me [F]SOS

[chorus]
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?

[chorus]
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?
When you’re [Bb]gone,
Though I [Db]try how can [Eb]I carry [F]on?

[outro]
[Dm] [A7] [Dm] [Dm]

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ArtistABBA
AlbumABBA
GenresEuropop, Pop
Year1975
KeyDm

How to play SOS on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - SOS on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

SOS uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (10), Dm → A7 (10), and Bb → Db (8). 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 Dm - A7 chord transition.

1. Dm → A7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to A7;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
Dm to A7

2. Dm → F chord transition

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

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm 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. C → Gm chord transition

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

To move from C to Gm;

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

5. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

6. Gm → Bb chord transition

To move from Gm to Bb;

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

7. 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.

8. Bb → Db chord transition

To move from Bb to Db;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

9. Db → Eb chord transition

To move from Db to Eb;

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

10. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F;

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

SOS chord transition analysis

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

  • SOS includes 90 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • SOS contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how SOS connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → F: 14%
    • Dm → A7: 2%
    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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