ABBA - Chiquitita Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [E] [D] [E] [E7] [A]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me what s wrong [A]
You’re enchained by [E]your own sorrow [E]
[E]In [D]your [E]eyes there is [E7]no hope [A]for tomorrow [A]
How I [A]hate to see you like this [A]
There is [A]no [C#m]way [E]you can [C#m]deny it
[E]I [D]can [E]see that you’re [E7]oh so [A]sad, so quiet [A]
[verse 2]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me the truth [A]
I’m a shoulder [E]you can cry on [E]
[E]Your [D]best [E]friend, I’m the [E7]one you [A]must rely on [A]
[A]You were always sure of yourself [A]
[A]Now I [C#m]see you’ve [E]broken a [C#m]feather
[E]I [D]hope [E]we can [E7]patch it [A]up together [A]
[chorus]
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re [A]leaving
You’ll be dancing once [E]again and the [D]pain will [E]end
You will [E7]have no [A]time for grieving
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]cry
But the sun is still in the sky and [A]shining above you
Let me hear you sing once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
[E7]Sing a new song, [A]Chiquitita
Try once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[verse 3]
[A]So the walls came tumbling down [A]
And your loves a [E]blown out candle [E]
[E]All [D]is [E]gone and it [E7]seems too [A]hard to handle [A]
[A]Chiquitita, tell me the truth [A]
There is [A]no [C#m]way [E]you can [C#m]deny it
[E]I [D]can [E]see that you re [E7]oh so [A]sad, so quiet [A]
[chorus]
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re [A]leaving
You’ll be dancing once [E]again and the [D]pain will [E]end
You will [E7]have no [A]time for grieving
[A]Chiquitita, you and I [D]cry
But the sun is still in the sky and [A]shining above you
Let me hear you sing once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
[E7]Sing a new song, [A]Chiquitita
Try once [E]more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[Closing]
[E]Try once more like you [D]did be[E]fore
Sing a [E7]new song, [A]Chiquitita [A]
[D] [A]
How to play Chiquitita on Guitar (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Chiquitita on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Chiquitita uses these transitions most often: D → E (14), E → D (14), and E → E7 (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. E → E7 chord transition
To move from E to E7;
- While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
5. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
6. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Chiquitita chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chiquitita.
- Chiquitita includes 89 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Chiquitita contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Chiquitita connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → D: 14%
- E → C#m: 6%