Chiquitita was written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song was released in 1979 as a single from the album Voulez-Vous. The inspiration for the song came from a visit to the UN in 1978, where they decided to contribute to UNICEF. The song talks about cheering up a friend who is going through hard times, which was a thematic approach common in many ABBA songs.
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AEDEE7A AA4A Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong EE4E You're enchained by your own sorrow EDEE7AA4A In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow AA4A How I hate to see you like this AC#mEC#m There is no way you can deny it EDEE7AA4A I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet AA4A Chiquitita, tell me the truth EE4E I'm a shoulder you can cry on EDEE7AA4A Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on AA4A You were always sure of yourself AC#mEC#m Now I see you've broken a feather EDEE7AA4A I hope we can patch it up together AD Chiquitita, you and I know A How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving EDE You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end E7A You will have no time for grieving AD Chiquitita, you and I cry A But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you EDE Let me hear you sing once more like you did before E7A Sing a new song, Chiquitita EDE Try once more like you did before E7AA4A Sing a new song, Chiquitita AA4A So the walls came tumbling down EE4E And your loves a blown out candle EDEE7AA4A All is gone and it seems too hard to handle AA4A Chiquitita, tell me the truth AC#mEC#m There is no way you can deny it EDEE7AA4A I can see that you re oh so sad, so quiet AD Chiquitita, you and I know A How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving EDE You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end E7A You will have no time for grieving AD Chiquitita, you and I cry A But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you EDE Let me hear you sing once more like you did before E7A Sing a new song, Chiquitita EDE Try once more like you did before E7AA4A Sing a new song, Chiquitita EDE Try once more like you did before E7AA4A Sing a new song, Chiquitita DA Set8