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[Intro]
 A| A  
[Verse 1]
AI was sitting by the phoneA  
I was waiting all alDoneD  
                                                  A   A| A  
Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you
AIt's a dark and dreary nightA  
Seems like nothing's going riDghtD  
                           Dmaj7              D              A   A| A  
Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you?
[Pre-Chorus]
Yes I'm Edown and E7feeling EblueE  
And I E7don't Eknow what to do, Eoh-E7oh
[Chorus]
     A       A     A          A7           A      E7   E   E7   E7|  E   E7  E7  
Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
     E       E                            E      A   A| A  
Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all
     A       A         A       A7              A     E7   E   E7   E7|  E   E7  E7  
Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall
And I Bmsit all alone impatiently
BmWon't you please understand the need in me
 Bm    Bm       E      E7           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
  A     A       E       E           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
[Verse 2]
AYou were here and now you're goneA  
Hey did I do something wrDong?D  
                                                      A   A| A  
I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken
AWas it me or was it you?A  
Tell me, are we really thrDough?D  
                              Dmaj7                       D          A   A| A  
Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking
[Pre-Chorus]
Please forEgive E7and then forEget
Or E7maybe Edarling better yet, Eoh-E7oh
[Chorus]
     A       A     A          A7           A      E7   E   E7   E7|  E   E7  E7  
Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
     E       E                            E      A   A| A  
Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all
     A       A         A       A7              A     E7   E   E7   E7|  E   E7  E7  
Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall
And I Bmsit all alone impatiently
BmWon't you please understand the need in me
 Bm    Bm       E      E7           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
  A     A       E       E           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
[Outro] (repeat to fade out)
  A     A       E      E7           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
  A     A       E       E           E    E7           E       A   A| A  
So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Ring Ring" captures the universal feeling of longing and anticipation, as it tells the story of someone waiting anxiously by the phone for a call from the person they desire. The lyrics describe a cold relationship and a silent telephone, highlighting the emotional distance and the hope for connection. This debut album title track for ABBA, released in 1973, was originally written in Swedish before an English version was created with the help of Neil Sedaka. At its heart, the song embodies that familiar ache of wanting to be reached out to.

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

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Ring Ring

by ABBA

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Dmaj7

[Intro]

A A

[Verse 1]

A A

I was sitting by the phone

D D

I was waiting all alone

A A A

Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you

A A

It's a dark and dreary night

D D

Seems like nothing's going right

Dmaj7 D A A A

Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you?

[Pre-Chorus]

E E7 E E

Yes I'm down and feeling blue

E7 E E E7

And I don't know what to do, oh-oh

[Chorus]

A A A A7 A E7 E E7 E7 E E7 E7

Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

E E E A A A

Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all

A A A A7 A E7 E E7 E7 E E7 E7

Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall

And I sit all alone impatiently

Won't you please understand the need in me

Bm Bm E E7 E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

A A E E E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

[Verse 2]

A A

You were here and now you're gone

D D

Hey did I do something wrong?

A A A

I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken

A A

Was it me or was it you?

D D

Tell me, are we really through?

Dmaj7 D A A A

Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking

[Pre-Chorus]

E E7 E

Please forgive and then forget

E7 E E E7

Or maybe darling better yet, oh-oh

[Chorus]

A A A A7 A E7 E E7 E7 E E7 E7

Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

E E E A A A

Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all

A A A A7 A E7 E E7 E7 E E7 E7

Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall

And I sit all alone impatiently

Won't you please understand the need in me

Bm Bm E E7 E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

A A E E E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

[Outro] (repeat to fade out)

A A E E7 E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

A A E E E E7 E A A A

So-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

About Ring Ring Chords by ABBA

Learn how to play Ring Ring by ABBA with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ring Ring chords”, “Ring Ring guitar chords”, or “ABBA Ring Ring chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ring Ring chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ring Ring lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, A7.

FAQ — Ring Ring by ABBA

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What key is "Ring Ring" in?

The chords for "Ring Ring" show the original chord names (including A, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.