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"The Piper" - ABBA (B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus)
Album: Super Trouper released in 1980
Recommended Chord Voicings
 A/C#= x4222x
  D/A= x00232
 D/F#= 254232
Recommended chord substitution for beginners and the dexterity-challenged
Instead of playing D/F# = 254232 as above, you can substitute the DM7/F# below:
 DM7/F#= 244232
(This is easiest because each time D/F# appears in this song,
 you play an F#m = 244222 right before and after)
[Intro]
|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|
[Verse 1]
They Bmcame from the hills
And they Bmcame from the valleys and the plains
They Bmstruggled in the cold
In the Bmheat and the snow and in the rain
BmCame to Ahear him BmplayBm  A/C#  D  A/C#  
BmPlay their Aminds aBmwayBm  A/C#  D  E  
[Chorus]
AWe're all following a D/Astrange Amelody
AWe're all summoned by a DtuneE  
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the AmoonE  
|    A   D/A   A|    A   D   E|
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon Efor Ahim
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon
[Instrumental]
A    E    F#m C#m F#m   F#m   E    C#m G# C#m
ASu - Eub   F#mlu- C#mu - F#mna,   F#msa -  Eal - C#mta- G#a- C#mmus
[Interlude]
|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|
[Verse 2]
They Bmcame from the south
From the Bmwest and the north and from the east
They Bmwaited for the man
Like a Bmparish is waiting for the priest
BmLonged to Ahear him Bmplay Bm  A/C#  D  A/C#  
BmPlay their Aminds aBmway Bm  A/C#  D  E  
[Chorus]
AWe're all following a D/Astrange Amelody
AWe're all summoned by a DtuneE  
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the AmoonE  
|    A   D/A   A|    A   D   E|
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon Efor Ahim
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon
[Instrumental]
A    E    F#m C#m F#m   F#m   E    C#m G# C#m
ASu - Eub   F#mlu- C#mu - F#mna,   F#msa -  Eal - C#mta- G#a- C#mmus
[Interlude]
|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|   Bm|
[Verse 3]
He Bmcame in a dream
He seBmduced everybody in the land
The Bmfire in his eyes
And the Bmfear was a weapon in his hand
BmSo they Alet him BmplayBm  A/C#  D  A/C#  
BmPlay their Aminds aBmwayBm  A/C#  D  E  
[Chorus]
AWe're all following a D/Astrange Amelody
AWe're all summoned by a DtuneE  
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the AmoonE  
|    A   D/A   A|    A   D   E|
F#mWe're following the D/F#pi - F#mper
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon Efor Ahim
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon
Ending
D   E   A E A
And we Ddance beEneath the Amoon

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

This track from ABBA's 1980 album Super Trouper draws inspiration from the classic tale of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, with lyricist Björn Ulvaeus also citing Stephen King's novel The Stand. It explores the unsettling theme of seduction by fascistic leaders through its dark lyrics. The song stands out from ABBA's earlier work with its somewhat medieval sound, featuring drums, flute, and choral elements. It plays with a sense of foreboding, a departure from their more mainstream pop sound.

AI-written from these sources:The Piper (song) — Wikipedia ↗ABBA — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Piper

by ABBA

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

D/A

D/F#

DM7/F#

F#m

C#m

"The Piper" - ABBA (B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus)

Album: Super Trouper released in 1980

Recommended Chord Voicings

A/C#

= x4222x

D/A

= x00232

D/F#

= 254232

Recommended chord substitution for beginners and the dexterity-challenged

Instead of playing D/F# = 254232 as above, you can substitute the DM7/F# below:

DM7/F#

= 244232

(This is easiest because each time D/F# appears in this song,

you play an F#m = 244222 right before and after)

[Intro]

Bm Bm Bm Bm

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

They came from the hills

And they came from the valleys and the plains

They struggled in the cold

In the heat and the snow and in the rain

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D A/C#

Came to hear him play

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D E

Play their minds away

[Chorus]

A D/A A

We're all following a strange melody

A D E

We're all summoned by a tune

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E

And we dance beneath the moon

A D/A A A D E

| | |

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E A

And we dance beneath the moon for him

D E A

And we dance beneath the moon

[Instrumental]

A E F#m C#m F#m F#m E C#m G# C#m

Su - ub lu- u - na, sa - al - ta- a- mus

[Interlude]

Bm Bm Bm Bm

| | | | |

[Verse 2]

They came from the south

From the west and the north and from the east

They waited for the man

Like a parish is waiting for the priest

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D A/C#

Longed to hear him play

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D E

Play their minds away

[Chorus]

A D/A A

We're all following a strange melody

A D E

We're all summoned by a tune

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E

And we dance beneath the moon

A D/A A A D E

| | |

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E A

And we dance beneath the moon for him

D E A

And we dance beneath the moon

[Instrumental]

A E F#m C#m F#m F#m E C#m G# C#m

Su - ub lu- u - na, sa - al - ta- a- mus

[Interlude]

Bm Bm Bm Bm

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

He came in a dream

He seduced everybody in the land

The fire in his eyes

And the fear was a weapon in his hand

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D A/C#

So they let him play

Bm A Bm Bm A/C# D E

Play their minds away

[Chorus]

A D/A A

We're all following a strange melody

A D E

We're all summoned by a tune

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E

And we dance beneath the moon

A D/A A A D E

| | |

F#m D/F# F#m

We're following the pi - per

D E A E A

And we dance beneath the moon for him

D E A

And we dance beneath the moon

Ending

D E A E A

D E A

And we dance beneath the moon

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