ABBA - Take A Chance On Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Take A Chance On Me" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Chorus:
                    B
If you change your mind,
                  B
I'm the first in line,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
                F#
If you need me let me know,
           F#
Gonna be around
                   F#
If you've got no place to go
             B
When you're feeling down.
                B
If you're all alone
                 B
When the pretty birds have flown,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
             F#
Gonna do my very best
                 F#
And it ain't no lie,
               F#
If you put me to the test,
        B
If you let me try.

         C#m        F#
Take a chance on me,
         C#m        F#
Take a chance on me.

 C#m
We can go dancing, we can go walking,
    B
As long as we're together.
 C#m
Listen to some music, maybe just talking
       B
You'd get to know me better,
             B
'Cause you know I've got
G#m
  So much that I wanna do,
E
  When I dream I'm alone with you,
      G#m  E F#
It's magic.
G#m
  You want me to leave it there,
E
  Afraid of a love affair,
        C#m          F#
But I think you know
        C#m         F#
That I can't let go.

Chorus:
                    B
If you change your mind,
                  B
I'm the first in line,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
                F#
If you need me let me know,
           F#
Gonna be around
                   F#
If you've got no place to go
             B
When you're feeling down.
                B
If you're all alone
                 B
When the pretty birds have flown,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
             F#
Gonna do my very best
                 F#
And it ain't no lie,
               F#
If you put me to the test,
        B
If you let me try.

         C#m        F#
Take a chance on me,
         C#m        F#
Take a chance on me.

            C#m
Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry,
    B
I know I'm gonna get you.
 C#m
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry,
B
I ain't gonna let you,
        B
Let me tell you now,
G#m
  My love is strong enough
E
  To last when things are rough,
      G#m  E F#
It's magic.
G#m
  You say that I waste my time,
E
  But I can't get you off my mind,
      C#m         F#
No I can't let go
          C#m        F#
'Cause I love you so.

Chorus:
                    B
If you change your mind,
                  B
I'm the first in line,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
                F#
If you need me let me know,
           F#
Gonna be around
                   F#
If you've got no place to go
             B
When you're feeling down.
                B
If you're all alone
                 B
When the pretty birds have flown,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
             F#
Gonna do my very best
                 F#
And it ain't no lie,
               F#
If you put me to the test,
        B
If you let me try.

Chorus:
             B
Pa-pa-pa pa pa,
             B
Pa-pa-pa pa pa,
                  B
Honey I'm still free,
                  F#
Take a chance on me,
             F#
Gonna do my very best
                 F#
Baby, can't you see
              F#
Gotta put me to the test,
         B
Take a chance on me. - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Take A Chance On Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA.

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