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Abba - Thank You for the Music
[Intro]
E
[Verse]
EI'm nothing F#m7special in F#m7/Afact I'm a B7bit of a borEeF#m7  E  
If AI tell a joke, you've A+probably heard it beF#m7foreB7  B7b9  
But EI have a talent, a F#m7wonderful B7thing, 'cause
EEv'ryone E+listens when AI start to Amsing
I'm so C#mgrateful and proudC#9#5  
All I F#mwant is to F#m/Esing it out B7loud
[Chorus]
 B7/C# /D#                  E          F#m   B7sus4    B7  E  
So I   say thank you for the music, the songs  I'm singing
C#mThanks for C#m7/Ball the F#/Ejoy they're B7sus4bringinB7g
EWho can live withF#mout it?
I Abask in C#mall honesAty, what would life Ambe
Without a Esong or E7/Ddance, what are C#7we? second chorus:(E Am   E      Am)
/C# /D# /F         F#m     F#sus          F#m            B7   E   C7/G   F7sus4  B7  
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me
[Verse]
EMother says F#m7I was a F#m7/Adancer beB7fore I could EwalkF#m7  E  
She Asays I began to A+sing long before I could F#m7talkB7  B7b9  
And EI’ve often wondered, how B7did it all B7#5start
Who Efound out that E+nothing could Acapture her Amheart
       C#m        C#m5+
Like a melody can
Well F#mwhoever it F#m/Ewas, I’m a B7fan
[Chorus]
AmI've been so Elucky I am the Amgirl with golden Ehair
I wanna Amsing it About to C#mev'ryC#m7/Bbody
F#mWhat a joy, F#m/Ewhat a life, B7what a B7#5chance
[Chorus]
(last line replaced by following two)
/C# /D# /F         F#m     F#sus          F#m            B7   E   E7/D  C#  
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me
/C# /D# /F         F#m     F#sus          F#m            B7   E   A/F#   E/G#   Am  E  
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me

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The story behind the song

This song is a heartfelt ode to the power of music itself, expressing gratitude for the joy and meaning it brings to life. It captures the feeling of being uplifted and inspired by melodies and lyrics, almost as if music is a guiding force. Originally part of a mini-musical performed during a 1977 tour, it later appeared on the album The Album with Agnetha Fältskog on lead vocals. The song plays like a personal thank you letter, celebrating the profound connection between a performer and their art, and the audience that shares in it.

AI-written from these sources:Thank You for the Music — Wikipedia ↗ABBA — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Thank You For The Music

by ABBA

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

F#m7/A

A+

B7b9

E+

C#m

C#9#5

F#m

F#m/E

B7sus4

C#m7/B

F#/E

E7/D

C#7

F#sus

C7/G

F7sus4

B7#5

Abba - Thank You for the Music

[Intro]

[Verse]

E F#m7 F#m7/A B7 E F#m7 E

I'm nothing special in fact I'm a bit of a bore

A A+ F#m7 B7 B7b9

If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before

E F#m7 B7

But I have a talent, a wonderful thing, 'cause

E E+ A Am

Ev'ryone listens when I start to sing

C#m C#9#5

I'm so grateful and proud

F#m F#m/E B7

All I want is to sing it out loud

[Chorus]

B7 E F#m B7sus4 B7 E

/C# /D#

So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing

C#m C#m7/B F#/E B7sus4 B7

Thanks for all the joy they're bringing

E F#m

Who can live without it?

Ab C#m A Am

I ask in all honesty, what would life be

E E7/D C#7

Without a song or dance, what are we? second chorus:(E Am E Am)

F#m F#sus F#m B7 E C7/G F7sus4 B7

/C# /D# /F

So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me

[Verse]

E F#m7 F#m7/A B7 E F#m7 E

Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk

A A+ F#m7 B7 B7b9

She says I began to sing long before I could talk

E B7 B7#5

And I’ve often wondered, how did it all start

E E+ A Am

Who found out that nothing could capture her heart

C#m C#m5+

Like a melody can

F#m F#m/E B7

Well whoever it was, I’m a fan

[Chorus]

Am E Am E

I've been so lucky I am the girl with golden hair

Am Ab C#m C#m7/B

I wanna sing it out to ev'rybody

F#m F#m/E B7 B7#5

What a joy, what a life, what a chance

[Chorus]

(last line replaced by following two)

F#m F#sus F#m B7 E E7/D C#

/C# /D# /F

So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me

F#m F#sus F#m B7 E A/F# E/G# Am E

/C# /D# /F

So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me

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