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ABBA - Our Last Summer Chords

ChordsD, G, Em, A, E, C, F#m, F#, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DThesummerairwassoftandwarm.
ThefeelingDright,theParisGnight.
DDiditsbesttoEmpleaseus.
AAndstrollingEdownthe AElysee.E
AWehadadrinkineachDcafé.A
AndDyou,AyoutalkedofDpolitics,philosophy.
AndGIDsmiledlikeMonaGLisa.A
EmWehadourchance,CitwasaEmfineandtrue Aromance.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AWalksalongtheDSeine,F#laughingintheBmrain.
AOurlastGsummer,Amemoriesthat Dremain.
DWemadeourwayalongtheriver.
AndweDsatdownintheGgrass.
DBytheEiffelEmtower.
AIwassoEhappywehadAmet.E
AItwastheageofnoDregret,Aoh,Dyes.
DThoseAcrazyDyears,thatwastheGtime,DOftheflowerGpowerA
EmButunderneathCwehadaEmfearofflying.
EmOfgettingold,CafearofEmslowlydying.
EmWetookthechanceClikewewereEmdancingourlastAdance.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AInthetouristDjam,F#roundtheNotreBmDame.
AOurlastGsummer,AwalkinghandinDhand.
AParis DrestaurantsF#mourlastGsummer.
AMorning Dcroissants.F#mG
ALivingfortheDday,F#worriesfarBmaway.
AOurlastGsummer,AwecouldlaughandDplay.
GDAF#GADAD
GDAF#GDA
DAndnowyou’reworkinginabank
ThefamilyDman,thefootballGfan
DAndyournameisEmHarry,Ahowdullitseems.
EYetyou’retheheroofmyAdreamsGF#mA
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AWalksalongtheDSeine,F#laughingintheBmrain.
AOurlastGsummer,Amemoriesthat Dremain.
AIcanstill DrecallF#mourlastGsummer.
AIstillseeitDall.F#mG
AInthetouristDjam,F#roundtheNotreBmDame.
AOurlastGsummer,AwalkinghandinDhand.
AParis DrestaurantsF#mourlastGsummer.
AMorning Dcroissants.F#mG
WewereAlivingfortheDday,F#worriesfarBmaway.
AOurlastGsummer.
AWecouldlaughandDplay.
ArtistABBA
AlbumSuper Trouper
GenresPop
Year1980
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Our Last Summer on Guitar (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Our Last Summer on guitar requires 9 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.

Our Last Summer uses these transitions most often: A → D (33), G → A (21), and D → F#m (12). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to G

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to A

4. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A to E

5. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

9. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

10. D → F# chord transition

Switching from D to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

11. F# → Bm chord transition

Switching from F# to Bm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

14. F# → G chord transition

Switching from F# to G:

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

15. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Our Last Summer.

  • Our Last Summer includes 165 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Our Last Summer contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Our Last Summer 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 → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%