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Sos

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1/33

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 33Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Chords used:
e|-Dm1----A70----Gm3----C0---F1--Fsus4--1----Bb1----Eb6----Db4---|
B|-3----2----3----1---1----1----3----8----6---|
G|-2----0----3----0---2----3----3----8----6---|
D|-0----2----5----2---3----3----3----8----6---|
A|------0----5----3---3----3----1----6----4---|
E|-----------3--------1----1------------------|
[Intro]
(piano arranged for guitar)  Play twice
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-10--8-8--6---6-6--5-5--3---3-3--1-1---------|
G|--10-10--9-9--7---7-7--5-5--3---3-3--2-2--3-3--2-|
D|------------------------------------------5-5--0-|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
                                            (guitar)
                                             e|-----1-------1-----------|
                                             B|-------------------------|
                                             G|--2-----2/3----3/2-------|
                                             D|-------------------------|
                                             A|-------------------------|
                                             E|-------------------------|
[Intro]
F Em   Dm   C   Bb   Am   Gm   F F
F Em/F Dm/F C/F Bb/F Am/F Gm/F F F
[Verse 1]
DmWhere are those happy A7days - they seem so hard to fDmind.
DmI try to reach for A7you but you have closed your Dmmind.
FWhatever happened Cto our love?
GmI wish I underDmstood.
DmIt used to be so A7nice, it used to be so Dmgood.
[Interlude]
|  Dm   Gm6/C#   Dm   C/E|  F   Gm   F   C|
[Chorus]
FSo when you're Cnear me, Gmdarling can't you Bbhear me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
FThe love you Cgave me, Gmnothing less can Bbsave me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
BbWhen you're gone, how can DbI even Ebtry to go Fon?
BbWhen you're gone, though I Dbtry how can EbI carry Fon?
[Verse 2]
DmYou seem so far away tA7hough you are standing near.Dm  
DmYou make me feel alA7ive but something died, I feaDmr.
FI really tried to Cmake it Gmup - I wish I Dmunderstood.
DmWhat happened to A7our love, it used to be Dmso good.
[Interlude]
|  Dm   Gm6/C#   Dm   C/E|  F   Gm   F   C|
[Chorus]
FSo when you're Cnear me, Gmdarling can't you Bbhear me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
FThe love you Cgave me, Gmnothing less can Bbsave me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
BbWhen you're gone, how can DbI even Ebtry to go Fon?
BbWhen you're gone, though I Dbtry how can EbI carry Fon?
[Solo]
Dm    A7    Dm
Dm    A7    Dm
[Interlude]
|  Dm   Gm6/C#   Dm   C/E|  F   Gm   F   C|
[Chorus]
FSo when you're Cnear me, Gmdarling can't you Bbhear me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
FThe love you Cgave me, Gmnothing less can Bbsave me, FSOFsus4SF  Fsus4  
BbWhen you're gone, how can DbI even Ebtry to go Fon?
BbWhen you're gone, though I Dbtry how can EbI carry Fon?
BbWhen you're gone, how can DbI even Ebtry to go Fon?
BbWhen you're gone, though I Dbtry how can EbI carry Fon?
[Outro]
F Em Dm
Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D Gm/D Dm

All chords in this song (23)

The story behind the song

"SOS" captures the intense feeling of longing for a lost love, a plea from someone who feels adrift and incomplete without their partner. It speaks to the desperation of realizing how much you need someone after they're gone, a raw emotional cry for help in the face of loneliness. This song, featuring Agnetha Fältskog on lead vocals, was a significant moment for ABBA, helping them regain momentum after "Waterloo." Playing it means channeling that deep, yearning call for connection.

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

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Sos

by ABBA

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus4

Em/F

Dm/F

C/F

Bb/F

Am/F

Gm/F

Gm6/C#

C/E

C/D

Bb/D

Am/D

Gm/D

====

Chords used:

Dm A7 Gm C F Fsus4 Bb Eb Db

e|-1----0----3----0---1----1----1----6----4---|

B|-3----2----3----1---1----1----3----8----6---|

G|-2----0----3----0---2----3----3----8----6---|

D|-0----2----5----2---3----3----3----8----6---|

A|------0----5----3---3----3----1----6----4---|

E|-----------3--------1----1------------------|

[Intro]

(piano arranged for guitar) Play twice

e|-------------------------------------------------|

B|--10-10--8-8--6---6-6--5-5--3---3-3--1-1---------|

G|--10-10--9-9--7---7-7--5-5--3---3-3--2-2--3-3--2-|

D|------------------------------------------5-5--0-|

A|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

(guitar)

e|-----1-------1-----------|

B|-------------------------|

G|--2-----2/3----3/2-------|

D|-------------------------|

A|-------------------------|

E|-------------------------|

[Intro]

F Em Dm C Bb Am Gm F F

F Em/F Dm/F C/F Bb/F Am/F Gm/F F F

[Verse 1]

Dm A7 Dm

Where are those happy days - they seem so hard to find.

Dm A7 Dm

I try to reach for you but you have closed your mind.

F C

Whatever happened to our love?

Gm Dm

I wish I understood.

Dm A7 Dm

It used to be so nice, it used to be so good.

[Interlude]

Dm Gm6/C# Dm C/E F Gm F C

| | |

[Chorus]

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me, SOS

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me, SOS

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on?

[Verse 2]

Dm A7 Dm

You seem so far away though you are standing near.

Dm A7 Dm

You make me feel alive but something died, I fear.

F C Gm Dm

I really tried to make it up - I wish I understood.

Dm A7 Dm

What happened to our love, it used to be so good.

[Interlude]

Dm Gm6/C# Dm C/E F Gm F C

| | |

[Chorus]

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me, SOS

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me, SOS

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on?

[Solo]

Dm A7 Dm

[Interlude]

Dm Gm6/C# Dm C/E F Gm F C

| | |

[Chorus]

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me, SOS

F C Gm Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me, SOS

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on?

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?

Bb Db Eb F

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on?

[Outro]

F Em Dm

Dm C/D Bb/D Am/D Gm/D Dm

About Sos Chords by ABBA

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