ABBA - Mamma Mia Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’ve been [G]cheated by [C]you since I [G]don’t know [F]when
[C]So I [G]made up my [C]mind,
It must [G]come to an [F]end
[C]Look at me now, [C]will I ever learn?
[verse 2]
[C]I don’t know how [C]but I suddenly [F]lose control
There’s a fire with [G7]in my soul
[F]Just [C]one [G]look and I can hear a bell ring
[F]One [C]more [G]look and I forget everything, oh
[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re[C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?
[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]now I really know,
[Bb]My [F]my, [Dm]I could never [G7]let you go
[verse 3]
[C]I’ve been [G]angry and [C]sad about the [G]things that you [F]do
[C]I can’t [G]count all the [C]times that I’ve
[G]Told you we’re [F]through
[C]And when you go, [C]when you slam the door
[verse 4]
[C]I think you know [C]that you won’t be a [F]way too long
You know that I’m [G7]not that strong
[F]Just [C]one [G]look and I can hear a bell ring
[F]One [C]more [G]look and I forget everything, oh
[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re[C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?
[Closing]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]even if I say
[Bb]Bye [F]bye, [Dm]leave me now or [G]never
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]it’s a game we play
[Bb]Bye [F]bye [Dm]doesn’t mean for [G]ever
[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, here I go again
[Bb]My [F]my, how can I re [C]sist you?
[C]Mamma mia, does it show again?
[Bb]My [F]my, just how much I’ve [C]missed you
Yes, I’ve been [G]brokenhearted,
[Am]Blue since the [Em]day we parted
[Bb]Why, [F]why [Dm]did I ever [G7]let you go?
[chorus]
[C]Mamma mia, [Am]now I really know,
[Bb]My [F]my, [Dm]I could never [G7]let you go
[outro]
[C]
How to play Mamma Mia on Guitar (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Mamma Mia on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.
Mamma Mia uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (14), and Bb → F (13). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
6. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → Bb chord transition
To move from Em to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
10. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
11. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
12. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
14. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
15. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Mamma Mia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mamma Mia.
- Mamma Mia includes 104 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mamma Mia contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mamma Mia connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Dm: 5%