ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Don't Shut Me Down" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Don't Shut Me Down Guitar Chords and Lyrics by ABBA
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Don't Shut Me Down" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# A while ago I heard the sound of children's laughter Gm Now it's quiet, so I guess they left the park Cm This wooden bench is getting harder by the hour F A# F/A The sun is going down, it's getting dark A# I realise I'm cold F/A The rain begins to pour A#/D Gm As I watch the windows on the second floor D# D# A#/D A# F The lights are on, it's time to go (ohooo..) F A# D#/G It's time at last to let him know Cm F I believe it would be fair to say F A# Gm You look bewildered Cm G# And you wonder why I'm here today D#/G A# And so you should, I would D# A#/D When I left I felt I'd had enough A#/D Cm D#/A# But in the shape and form I appear now G# I have learned to cope D#/G G# A# G And love and hope is why I am here now Chorus: C And now you see another me, I've been reloaded, yeah Am I'm fired up, don't shut me down Dm I'm like a dream within a dream that's been decoded G C G I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down C I'm not the one you knew G/B I'm now and then combined Am F And I'm asking you to have an open mind C/E F (I won’t be the same ) F C/E G/D I'm not the same this time around (ohooo..) G C/G F/A I'm fired up, don't shut me down Dm G Will you leave me standing in the hall G C Am Or let me enter? Dm A# The apartment hasn't changed at all F C I got to say I'm glad F Once these rooms were witness to our love C/E Dm F/C My tantrums and increasing frustration A# But I go from mad F/A A# C A7 To not so bad in my transformation Chorus: D And now you see another me, I've been reloaded, yeah Bm I'm fired up, don't shut me down Em I'm like a dream within a dream that's been decoded A D A I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down D I'm not the one you knew (Im not the one you knew) A/C# I'm now and then combined Bm G And I'm asking you to have an open mind D/F# G (I won’t be the same ) G G D/F# I'm not the same this time around (ohhooo...) A D/A G I'm fired up, don't shut me down D/A You asked me not to leave A Well, here I am again D/F# Bm And I love you still and so I won't pretend G I have learned to cope D/F# G A And love and hope is why I am here now You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A A#  A7  C  Cm  C#  C D  Dm  D#  E  Em  F  F#  F G  Gm  G G#  B  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don't Shut Me Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Shut Me Down" by ABBA.