Originally released in 1975, “SOS” was one of ABBA’s first worldwide hits. It’s become even more popular since appearing in the film Mamma Mia. Happy practice 🙂
F F F F-E E
Where are those happy days
G G G G-E E F-E-D
They seem so hard to find ~
F F F F-E E E
I tried to reach for you
G G G G-E E F-E-D
But you have closed your mind
Bb-Bb-Bb Bb-Bb Bb G G
Whatever happened to our love?
G G G G-E-F-E-D
I wish I understood
F F F F E E
It used to be so nice
E G G G E F-E-D
It used to be so good
A A A A-G G
So when you’re near me
G – G G G G-F F
Darlin’ can’t you hear me
A-A-G-F
SOS
A A A A-G G
The love you gave me
G – G G G G-F F
Nothing else can save me
A-A-G-F
SOS
G# G F
When you’re gone
G# G F G#-G F G# G G#-G-F
How can I even try to go on ~ ?
G# G F
When you’re gone
G# G F
Though I try
G# G-F G#-G G#-G-F
I cannot carry on ~
F F F F-E E-E
You seem so far away
G G G G-E-E F-E-D
Though you are standing near
F F F F-E E-E
You made me feel alive
G G – G G-E E F-E-D
But something died I fear ~
Bb Bb-Bb Bb Bb
I really tried to
Bb G G
Make it out
G G G G-E-F-E-D
I wish I understood
F F – F F E E
What happened to our love?
G G G G E F-E-D
It used to be so good
A A A A-G G
So when you’re near me
G – G G G G-F F
Darlin’ can’t you hear me
A-A-G-F
SOS
A A A A-G G
The love you gave me
G – G G G G-F F
Nothing else can save me
A-A-G-F
SOS
G# G F
When you’re gone
G# G F G#-G F G# G G#-G-F
How can I even try to go on ~ ?
G# G F
When you’re gone
G# G F
Though I try
G# G-F G#-G G#-G-F
I cannot carry on ~