Paolo Nutini - Abigail: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Abigail" 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.

E
I don't have much luck these days
                   A
With far too much time
                  B7
Lost a lot of my rhythm
A                  E
In this bubble of mine
E
I would sure like to help you
                    A
I will give you my word
                     B7
Then I'II fly away, brother
                   E
Float away like a bird

E
You don't get much dignity
                              A
You don't get much sense of pride
                         B
When your mind gets too narrow
A                       E
And your nose gets too wide
E
I breathe and I'm tryin'
                  A
In my cauldron tonight
                       B
Though a part of me's dyin'
A                     E
There's a part come alive

Chorus:
                 A
'Cause I had a dream last night
                 E
That you were beside me
                 B     A
Two kids in the garden
                 E
And your love behind me
                        A
Though today may taste bitter
                   E
Maybe tomorrow is gold
                 B   A
Lord, wanna get happy
             E
Before I get old

So I took out some paper
And I dug out a pen
Poured myself out some water
And I rinsed out the gin
I spoke of my dream that night
In the greatest detail
Of my beautiful children
And my sweet Abigail

Ah, but before she can find me
Before I can let her in
Before no sweet happy endin'
Let the battle begin
Let the trumpets blow Valhalla
Let the soldier arise
Lord, let Abigail catch me
When I fall from the skies

Chorus:
'Cause I had a dream last night
That you were beside me
Two kids in the garden
And all this behind me
Though today may taste bitter
Maybe tomorrow is gold
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old

Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Abigail" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Abigail" by Paolo Nutini.