[Intro]
Bm9
Bm
[Riff]
Bm E A D A/C#
e|-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-5-5-5-0---2-2--2-0-0-2-0-|
B|-----3-0-0------------------------3----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------| x2
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Bm E D/F# Esus2 E
e|-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-5-5-5-2---2-2--2-0-0-0---|
B|-----3-0-0------------------------3----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------| x1
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Bm E A D A/C#
Talking away, I don’t know what I’m to say
Bm E A D A/C#
I’ll say it anyway, today’s another day to find you
Bm E F#m D
Shyin' away, I’ll be coming for your love, OK?
[Chorus]
A E/G# F#m D
Take on me (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
Take me on (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
I’ll be gone
A E D/F# E
in a day or two
[Verse 2]
Bm E A D A/C#
So, needless to say I'm odds and ends, but I'll be
Bm E A D A/C#
stumbling awake slowly learning that life is OK
Bm E F#m D
Say after me, it’s no better to be safe than sorry
[Chorus]
A E/G# F#m D
Take on me (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
Take me on (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
I’ll be gone
A E D/F# E
in a day or two
[Instrumental]
C#m G
C#m G
Bm E
Bm E Bm E
e|-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-|
B|-----3-0-0--------------------3-0-0----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Bm E A D A/C#
e|-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-5-5-5-0---2-2--2-0-0-2-0-|
B|-----3-0-0------------------------3----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------| x2
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Bm E D/F# Esus2 E
e|-2-2-------0-0--0-4-4-5-7-5-5-5-2---2-2--2-0-0-0---|
B|-----3-0-0------------------------3----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------| x1
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
Bm E A D A/C#
Oh, the things that you say, yeah, is it life or just to play
Bm E A D A/C#
My worries away, you’re all the things I’ve got to remember
Bm E F#m D
You are shying away, I’ll be coming for you anyway
[Chorus]
A E/G# F#m D
Take on me (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
Take me on (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
I’ll be gone
A E/G# F#m D
In a day
Take on me (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
Take me on (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
I’ll be gone (take on me)
A E/G# F#m D
In a day
Take me on
(Fade out)
A E/G# F#m D ...Take On Me chords and lyrics
Free chords for Take On Me by a-ha. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
[Intro]
Bm9
Bm
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
C#m G
C#m G
Bm E
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
Take on me (take on me)
Take me on
(Fade out)
A E/G# F#m D ...Take On Me Chords by a-ha
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What key is "Take On Me" in?
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