ABBA - Ring, Ring Chords

ChordsG, C, D7, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GIwassittingbythephone,Iwaswaitingall Calone

BabybymyselfIsitandwaitandwonder Gaboutyou

It’sadarkanddrearynight,seemslikenothing’sgoingCright,

Won’tyoutellmehoney,howcanIgoon Gwithoutyou

YesI’mD7downandfeelingblue,andIdon’tknowwhattodo,ohoh.

GRing,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaD7call?

Ring,ring,thehappiestsoundofthemGall.

Ring,ring,IstareatthephoneontheD7wall.

AndIAmsitallaloneimpatiently

AmWon’tyoupleaseunderstandtheneedinme

So,D7ring,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaGcall?

GYouwerehereandnowyou’regone,heydidIdosomethingCwrong?

Ijustcan’tbelievethatIcouldbesobadly Gmistaken

Wasitmeorwasityou?Tellme,arewereallyCthrough?

Won’tyouhearmecryandyouwillknowthatmyheartisGbreaking

PleaseD7forgiveandthenforget,ormaybedarlingbetteryet,ohoh

GRing,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaD7call?

Ring,ring,thehappiestsoundofthemGall.

Ring,ring,IstareatthephoneontheD7wall.

AndIAmsitallaloneimpatiently

AmWon’tyoupleaseunderstandtheneedinme

So,D7ring,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaGcall?

Ohoh,D7ring,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaGcall?

So,D7ring,ring,whydon’tyougivemeaGcall?

ArtistABBA

AlbumRing, Ring

GenresPop

Year1973

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Ring, Ring on Guitar (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Ring, Ring on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.

Ring, Ring uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (10), G → D7 (10), and C → G (4). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

2. G → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D7:

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 G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

3. D7 → Am chord transition

Switching from D7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Ring, Ring chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ring, Ring.

Ring, Ring includes 32 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Ring, Ring contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Ring, Ring connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → Am: 2%