The Name Of The Game
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Step 1 / 49Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Written by: B. Andersson/B. Ulvaeus/S. Anderson
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 2nd fret
play: Em/ G
key: F#m/ A
tempo: ca. 76 bpm
For original chords transpose this tab +2 to F#m.
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[Chords]
E-A-D-G-B-e
A5 x-0-2-2-x-0
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-0
C/D x-x-0-0-1-0
C x-3-2-0-1-3
D/C x-3-x-2-3-2
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[TAB - Riff] (intro / verse / interlude)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----3-2---------|
G|----0-2--2------|----0-2--2------|----0-2--2------|----------------|
D|2-4---------0-2-|--4---------0-2-|--4---------0-2-|----------------|
A|----------2-----|----------2-----|----------2-----|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[TAB - Chords] (intro / verse / interlude)
Asus4 Asus4 Asus4
Em1 + 2 + A53 + 4 Em+ 1 + 2 + A53 + 4 Em+ 1 + 2 + A53 + 4 Em+ 1 + Em72 + A3 + 4 +
e|0---0--0----0-0-|----0--0----0-0-|----0--0----0-0-|----0-0-----0---|
B|0---0--0-x--3-0-|----0--0-x--3-0-|----0--0-x--3-0-|----3-2-----2---|
G|0---0----x--2-0-|----0----x--2-0-|----0----x--2-0-|----0-2-----2---|
D|2--------x--2---|2--------x--2---|2--------x--2-2-|----2-2---2-----|
A|2---------0-0---|2---------0-0---|2---------0-0-2-|------0---0-----|
E|0---------------|0---------------|0-------------0-|----------------|
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[Intro]
| Em A5 Asus4| Em A5 Asus4|
(riff)
| Em A5 Asus4| Em Em7 A|
(riff)
[Verse]
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
I've seen you twice
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
In a short time
EmOnly a A5week
Since we Emstar - Em7tedA
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
It seems to me
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
For every time
EmI'm getting A5more
Open Emhear - Em7tedA
[Bridge]
EmI was an imA/C#possible case
BmNo one ever could Cmaj7reach me
EmBut I think I can A/C#see in your face
BmThere's a lot you can Cmaj7teach me
So I Am7wanna know C/D
[Chorus]
| G C|
What's the name of the game?
D D/C| G C| D C|
Does it mean anything to you? (What's ...)
| G C|
What's the name of the game?
Can you Dfeel it the D/Cway I Gdo?
[Link]
BTell me Emplease
Cause I hA/C#ave to kDnow
I'm a Bbashful Emchild
BeA/C#ginning to growC/D
[Middle 8]
And you Gmake me talk
And you C/Gmake me feel
And you Gmake me show
What I'm CtryF/Cing Cto conceal
If I Gtrust in you
Would you C/Glet me down?
Would you Glaugh at me
Em| F#m7 B7|
If I said I care for you?
Could you Cmaj7feel the same way too?
I wanna know C/D...
[ Em]
The name of the game
[Verse] instrumental
| Em A5 Asus4| Em A5 Asus4|
(riff)
| Em A5 Asus4| Em Em7 A|
(riff)
[Verse]
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
I have no friends
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
No one to see
EmAnd I am A5never inEmvi-Em7tedA
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
Now I am here
Em A5[ Asus4 Em]
Talking to you
EmNo wonder A5I get exEmci-Em7tedA
[Bridge]
EmYour smile and the A/C#sound of your voice
BmAnd the way you see Cmaj7through me
EmGot a feeling, you A/C#give me no choice
BmBut it means a lot Cmaj7to me
So I Am7wanna know C/D
[Chorus]
What's the name of the Ggame?C
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D[ C]
Does it mean anything to you?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
What's the name of the Ggame?C
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you Dfeel it the D/Cway I Gdo?
[Link]
BTell me Emplease
Cause I hA/C#ave to kDnow
I'm a Bbashful Emchild
BeA/C#ginning to growC/D
[Middle 8]
And you Gmake me talk
And you C/Gmake me feel
And you Gmake me show
What I'm CtryF/Cing Cto conceal
If I Gtrust in you
Would you C/Glet me down?
Would you Glaugh at me
Em| F#m7 B7|
If I said I care for you?
Could you Cmaj7feel the same way too?
I wanna know C/D...
Oh yes I wanna knowC/D
[Chorus] (repeat and fade)
The name of the GgameC
(I was an impossible case)
D D/C G C D[ C]
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face and it means a lot)
What's the name of the Ggame?C
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D[ C]
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
What's the name of the Ggame?C
(I was an impossible case)
D D/C G C D[ C]
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face and it means a lot)
What's the name of the Ggame?C
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D[ C]
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
All chords in this song (20)
The story behind the song
"The Name Of The Game" was a notable departure for ABBA, showcasing a more progressive and art pop sound compared to their usual Europop style. It features both Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad sharing lead vocals, each with solo verses. From their fifth studio album, The Album (1977), this song was initially a concern for the group due to its length. It plays like a journey into a new musical landscape for the band.
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The Name Of The Game
by ABBA
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
G
F#m
A
Asus4
A5
Em7
A/C#
Bm
Cmaj7
Am7
C/D
C
D
D/C
B
C/G
F/C
F#m7
B7
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Written by: B. Andersson/B. Ulvaeus/S. Anderson
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 2nd fret
Em G
play: /
F#m A
key: /
tempo: ca. 76 bpm
For original chords transpose this tab +2 to F#m.
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[Chords]
E-A-D-G-B-e
A5 x-0-2-2-x-0
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-0
C/D x-x-0-0-1-0
C x-3-2-0-1-3
D/C x-3-x-2-3-2
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[TAB - Riff] (intro / verse / interlude)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----3-2---------|
G|----0-2--2------|----0-2--2------|----0-2--2------|----------------|
D|2-4---------0-2-|--4---------0-2-|--4---------0-2-|----------------|
A|----------2-----|----------2-----|----------2-----|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[TAB - Chords] (intro / verse / interlude)
Asus4 Asus4 Asus4
Em A5 Em A5 Em A5 Em Em7 A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---0--0----0-0-|----0--0----0-0-|----0--0----0-0-|----0-0-----0---|
B|0---0--0-x--3-0-|----0--0-x--3-0-|----0--0-x--3-0-|----3-2-----2---|
G|0---0----x--2-0-|----0----x--2-0-|----0----x--2-0-|----0-2-----2---|
D|2--------x--2---|2--------x--2---|2--------x--2-2-|----2-2---2-----|
A|2---------0-0---|2---------0-0---|2---------0-0-2-|------0---0-----|
E|0---------------|0---------------|0-------------0-|----------------|
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[Intro]
Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4
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(riff)
Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A
| | |
(riff)
[Verse]
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
I've seen you twice
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
In a short time
Em A5
Only a week
Em Em7 A
Since we star - ted
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
It seems to me
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
For every time
Em A5
I'm getting more
Em Em7 A
Open hear - ted
[Bridge]
Em A/C#
I was an impossible case
Bm Cmaj7
No one ever could reach me
Em A/C#
But I think I can see in your face
Bm Cmaj7
There's a lot you can teach me
Am7 C/D
So I wanna know
[Chorus]
G C
| |
What's the name of the game?
D D/C G C D C
| | |
Does it mean anything to you? (What's ...)
G C
| |
What's the name of the game?
D D/C G
Can you feel it the way I do?
[Link]
B Em
Tell me please
A/C# D
Cause I have to know
B Em
I'm a bashful child
A/C# C/D
Beginning to grow
[Middle 8]
G
And you make me talk
C/G
And you make me feel
G
And you make me show
C F/C C
What I'm trying to conceal
G
If I trust in you
C/G
Would you let me down?
G
Would you laugh at me
Em F#m7 B7
| |
If I said I care for you?
Cmaj7
Could you feel the same way too?
C/D
I wanna know ...
Em
[ ]
The name of the game
[Verse] instrumental
Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4
| | |
(riff)
Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A
| | |
(riff)
[Verse]
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
I have no friends
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
No one to see
Em A5 Em Em7 A
And I am never invi-ted
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
Now I am here
Em A5 Asus4 Em
[ ]
Talking to you
Em A5 Em Em7 A
No wonder I get exci-ted
[Bridge]
Em A/C#
Your smile and the sound of your voice
Bm Cmaj7
And the way you see through me
Em A/C#
Got a feeling, you give me no choice
Bm Cmaj7
But it means a lot to me
Am7 C/D
So I wanna know
[Chorus]
G C
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D C
[ ]
Does it mean anything to you?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
G C
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G
Can you feel it the way I do?
[Link]
B Em
Tell me please
A/C# D
Cause I have to know
B Em
I'm a bashful child
A/C# C/D
Beginning to grow
[Middle 8]
G
And you make me talk
C/G
And you make me feel
G
And you make me show
C F/C C
What I'm trying to conceal
G
If I trust in you
C/G
Would you let me down?
G
Would you laugh at me
Em F#m7 B7
| |
If I said I care for you?
Cmaj7
Could you feel the same way too?
C/D
I wanna know ...
C/D
Oh yes I wanna know
[Chorus] (repeat and fade)
G C
The name of the game
(I was an impossible case)
D D/C G C D C
[ ]
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face and it means a lot)
G C
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D C
[ ]
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
G C
What's the name of the game?
(I was an impossible case)
D D/C G C D C
[ ]
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face and it means a lot)
G C
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
D D/C G C D C
[ ]
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot)
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