{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1493877,"song":"The Piper","artist":"ABBA","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1493877-the-piper-chords-by-abba/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1493877?type=chord","rating":4.90252,"votes":12,"content":"\"The Piper\" - ABBA (B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus)\r\nAlbum: Super Trouper released in 1980\r\n\r\n\r\nRecommended Chord Voicings\r\n[ch]A/C#[/ch] = x4222x\r\n[ch]D/A[/ch]  = x00232\r\n[ch]D/F#[/ch] = 254232\r\n\r\nRecommended chord substitution for beginners and the dexterity-challenged\r\nInstead of playing D/F# = 254232 as above, you can substitute the DM7/F# below:\r\n[tab][ch]DM7/F#[/ch] = 244232\r\n(This is easiest because each time D/F# appears in this song,[/tab]\r\n you play an F#m = 244222 right before and after)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n| [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  |\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThey came from the hills[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nAnd they came from the valleys and the plains[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThey struggled in the cold[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIn the heat and the snow and in the rain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]Bm[/ch]    [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\nCame to hear him play[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Bm[/ch]   [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nPlay their minds away[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D/A[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe're all following a strange melody[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWe're all summoned by a tune[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n| [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] | [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon for him[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]G#[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]G#[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSu - ub   lu- u - na,   sa -  al - ta- a- mus[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n| [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  |\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThey came from the south[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nFrom the west and the north and from the east[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThey waited for the man[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nLike a parish is waiting for the priest[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\nLonged to hear him play [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Bm[/ch]   [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nPlay their minds away [/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D/A[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe're all following a strange melody[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWe're all summoned by a tune[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n| [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] | [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon for him[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]G#[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]G#[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSu - ub   lu- u - na,   sa -  al - ta- a- mus[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n| [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  | [ch]Bm[/ch]  |\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nHe came in a dream[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nHe seduced everybody in the land[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThe fire in his eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nAnd the fear was a weapon in his hand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]    [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\nSo they let him play[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nPlay their minds away[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D/A[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe're all following a strange melody[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWe're all summoned by a tune[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n| [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] | [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're following the pi - per[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon for him[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Ending]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd we dance beneath the moon[/tab]","plain_text":"\"The Piper\" - ABBA (B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus)\nAlbum: Super Trouper released in 1980\n\n\nRecommended Chord Voicings\nA/C# = x4222x\nD/A  = x00232\nD/F# = 254232\n\nRecommended chord substitution for beginners and the dexterity-challenged\nInstead of playing D/F# = 254232 as above, you can substitute the DM7/F# below:\n\n you play an F#m = 244222 right before and after)\n\n\n[Intro]\n| Bm  | Bm  | Bm  | Bm  |\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n| A   D/A A | A   D E |\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nA    E    F#m C#m F#m   F#m   E    C#m G# C#m\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\n| Bm  | Bm  | Bm  | Bm  |\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n| A   D/A A | A   D E |\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nA    E    F#m C#m F#m   F#m   E    C#m G# C#m\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\n| Bm  | Bm  | Bm  | Bm  |\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n| A   D/A A | A   D E |\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Ending]\nD   E   A E A","chords":["B","A/C#","D/A","D/F#","D/F","F","DM7/F#","F#m","Bm","A","D","E","C#m","G#"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}