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ABBA - Thank You For The Music Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Em, A7, Am7, D7, G, B7, Em7, Gm, Bm, E7, F#, Bm7, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[intro]
[D] [D] [Em] [A7]

[Opening]
[D]I’m nothing special,
In [A7]fact I’m a bit of a [D]bore [Am7] [D7]
If [G]I tell a joke,
[B7]you’ve probably heard it be[Em7]fore [A7]

[section 2]
But [D]I have a talent, a [A7]wonderful thing
‘Cause [D]everyone listens when [G]I start to [Gm]sing
I’m so [Bm]grateful and proud
All I [Em]want is to sing it out [A7]loud

[chorus]
So I say [D]thank you for the [Em]music,
The [A7]songs I’m [D]singing
[Bm]Thanks for all the [E7]joy they’re [A7]bringing
[D]Who can live with[Em]out it,
I [F#]ask in [Bm7]all hones[G]ty

[chorus]
What would life [Gm]be?
Without a [D]song or a [D7]dance what are [B]we?
So I say [Em7]thank you for the [G]music
For [A7]giving it to [D]me [D] [Em7] [A7]

[section 3]
[D]Mother says I was a [Em7]dancer be[A7]fore I could [D]walk [Am7] [D7]
Mmm, hmm, she [G]says I began to [B7]sing long before I could [Em7]talk [A7]
And [D]I’ve often wondered, how [A7]did it all start?
Who [D]found out that nothing can [G]capture a [Gm]heart
Like a [Bm]melody can? [G]
Well, who[Em]ever it was, I’m a [A7]fan

[chorus]
So I say [D]thank you for the [Em]music,
The [A7]songs I’m [D]singing
[Bm]Thanks for all the [E7]joy they’re [A7]bringing
[D]Who can live with[Em]out it,
I [F#]ask in [Bm7]all hones[G]ty

[chorus]
What would life [Gm]be?
Without a [D]song or a [D7]dance what are [B]we?
So I say [Em7]thank you for the [G]music
For [A7]giving it to [D]me [Gm] [D] [Gm]

[Closing]
[Gm]I’ve been so [D]lucky,
I am the [Gm]girl with golden [D]hair
I wanna [Gm]sing it [F#]out to [Bm]every[Bm7]body
[Em]What a joy, what a life, [A7]what a chance

[chorus]
[D]Thank you for the [Em]music,
The [A7]songs I’m [D]singing
[Bm]Thanks for all the [E7]joy they’re [A7]bringing
[D]Who can live with[Em]out it,
I [F#]ask in [Bm7]all hones[G]ty

[chorus]
What would life [Gm]be?
Without a [D]song or a [D7]dance what are [B]we?
So I say [Em7]thank you for the [G]music
For [A7]giving it to [D]me [D7] [B]
So I say [Em7]thank you for the [G]music
For [A7]giving it to [D]me [Em7] [Gm] [A7] [D]

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ArtistABBA
AlbumThe Album
GenresEuropop, Pop
Year1977
KeyD

How to play Thank You For The Music on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Thank You For The Music on ukulele requires 14 chords and 34 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.

Thank You For The Music uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (22), D → Em (7), and Em → A7 (7). 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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

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

2. Em → A7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Em to A7;

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

3. A7 → D chord transition

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

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A7 to D

5. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7;

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

7. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7;

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

8. B7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from B7 to Em7;

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

9. Em7 → A7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to A7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

10. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

11. G → Gm chord transition

To move from G to Gm;

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

12. Gm → Bm chord transition

To move from Gm to Bm;

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

13. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

14. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

15. Bm → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm to E7;

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

16. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

17. Em → F# chord transition

To move from Em to F#;

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

18. F# → Bm7 chord transition

To move from F# to Bm7;

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

19. Bm7 → G chord transition

To move from Bm7 to G;

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

20. Gm → D chord transition

To move from Gm to D;

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

21. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

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

22. D7 → B chord transition

To move from D7 to B;

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

23. B → Em7 chord transition

To move from B to Em7;

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

24. Em7 → G chord transition

To move from Em7 to G;

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

25. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7;

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

26. D → Em7 chord transition

To move from D to Em7;

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

27. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

28. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

29. Gm → F# chord transition

To move from Gm to F#;

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

30. F# → Bm chord transition

To move from F# to Bm;

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

31. Bm → Bm7 chord transition

To move from Bm to Bm7;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

32. Bm7 → Em chord transition

To move from Bm7 to Em;

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

33. Em7 → Gm chord transition

To move from Em7 to Gm;

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

34. Gm → A7 chord transition

To move from Gm to A7;

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

Thank You For The Music chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thank You For The Music.

  • Thank You For The Music includes 122 chord transitions, 34 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Thank You For The Music contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thank You For The Music connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → D: 42%
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