Guitar chords Thank You For The Music

Thank You for the Music is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was originally featured on the 1977 album ABBA: The Album. The song reflects the composers love for music and is a thank-you to their fans. The song is often seen as a farewell anthem, though it wasnt written with that purpose in mind.

Key:  E
Introduction: E 
E          F#m7     F#m7/A     B7         E F#m7E
I'm nothing special in fact I'm a bit of a bore
   A                    A+                   F#m7 B7Bº  
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
    E                 F#m7     B7
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing, 'cause
E       E+            A         Am
Ev'ryone listens when I start to sing
       C#m              C#º  
I'm so grateful and proud
      F#m       F#m/E      B7
All I want is to sing it out loud

B7      E                F#m       B7(4) B7 E
So I   say thank you for the music, the songs  I'm singing
C#m       C#m7/B F#m/E       B7(4) B7
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
E               F#m
Who can live without it?
  Ab    C#m     A                  Am
I ask in all honesty, what would life be
          E      E7/D           C#7
Without a song or dance, what are we? second chorus:(E Am   E      Am)
         F#m      F#4    F#m       B7         EC7/GF7(4) B7
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me

E          F#m7   F#m7/A  B7          E   F#m7E
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
    A              A+                        F#m7 B7Bº  
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
    E                       B7        B+  
And I’ve often wondered, how did it all start
    E             E+             A          Am
Who found out that nothing could capture her heart
       C#m        C#m5+
     F#m       F#m/E     B7
Well whoever it was, I’m a fan

Am          E             Am              E
I've been so lucky I am the girl with golden hair
        Am     Ab    C#m C#m7/B
I wanna sing it out to ev'rybody
F#m        F#m/E       B7    B+  
What a joy, what a life, what a chance

         F#m      F#4    F#m       B7         EE7/DC#
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me
         F#m      F#4    F#m       B7         EA/F#E/G#AmE
So  I   say thank you for the music, for giving it to me