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I Have A Dream ABBA
On The Acoustic

I Have A Dream ABB And Other Songs For The Acoustic

Welcome to this I Have A Dream ABBA page that not only shows you how to play this great song but 12 others you can easily learn on guitar.

Below is an overview demo, free ABBA chords sheets in .pdf format you can download, some tips on rhythm and a bit about each song. I've also included ABBA album covers below so you'll know where the songs originated.

If you'd like to purchase the full lesson tutorials for a few bucks each, those links are available below and helps out the site. 

Who Is ABBA?

who is abba

ABBA was a Swedish pop group that achieved international fame in the 1970s and 1980s. The group's name is an acronym formed from the first letters of the names of its members: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

ABBA's music is known for its catchy melodies, harmonies, and elaborate arrangements. Some of their most famous hits include songs like "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," "Waterloo," and "Take a Chance on Me." The group gained widespread popularity after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the song "Waterloo."

ABBA disbanded in 1982, but their music continued to be popular, and they are considered one of the best-selling music artists in history. The group made a comeback in 2021, releasing new music and announcing a virtual concert experience using holographic avatars of the four members.

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1. Chiquitita

chiquitita abba

Chiquitita was released by ABBA in 1979 as part of their album "Voulez-Vous." Originally not planned as a single, the band changed their minds after completing the recording, recognizing its potential impact.

The title "Chiquitita" translates to "little one" in Spanish, reflecting the tenderness embedded in the song's lyrics. Notably, ABBA demonstrated their philanthropic spirit by donating half of the royalties generated by the track to UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund.

The band's decision to release versions of the song in both English and Spanish broadened its global appeal, contributing to its massive international success. "Chiquitita" remains a cherished piece in ABBA's discography, showcasing their musical prowess and compassionate engagement with social causes.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No 
  • Rhythm = two patterns - one for the verse is more of a steady shuffle and in the chorus it change to a root down root up down up root down root up down up .. like many country songs
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = A, E, Esus, D, Bm
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2. Dancing Queen

dancing queen abba

Dancing Queen, released in 1976,  stands out as their sole number one hit in the United States. Despite being their only chart-topper in the U.S., the song achieved immense success globally, becoming a sensation in numerous countries.

Notably, "Dancing Queen" was crafted by the male members of the group, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, as a deliberate move to embrace the disco trend that dominated the music scene in the mid to late 1970s. With its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, the song perfectly encapsulated the disco vibe of the era.

Over the years, "Dancing Queen" has not only retained its popularity but has also become a widely covered and recognized ABBA classic, showcasing the group's ability to craft timeless and universally appealing music.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo =  2nd Fret
  • Rhythm = a shuffle rhythm is what you need mainly to play this song
  • Picking = No
  • Chords = G, C, D, B7, Em, Em/D, A7, Am,  C/G, D7
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3. Does Your Mother Know

Does Your Mother Know .. info soon

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No
  • Rhythm = down up down up  - or down-strokes
  • Picking = No
  • Chords = G, Em, C, G6, Am, D, G7, Cm
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4. Fernando

fernando abba

This song was not on any previous ABBA album but was written specifically for Anni-Frid-Lyngstada's album and latter placed on their Greatest Hits album in 1976 as an "extra" track.

They changed the name to Fernando after the name of a bartender at a local bar in Stockholm where they would gather for a drink.

A Swedish, Spanish and English version was released and with the English lyrics being a much different story than the other versions.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo =  2nd fret
  • Rhythm = this one has a shuffle and a quick shuffle which imitates a drummer - then there is an arpeggio section where note on the chords are played and finally you have a root down up down up root up down up 
  • Picking = Yes 
  • Chords = G, C, Em, Am, D, E, E7, A7
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5. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie

gimmie gimmie gimmie abba

Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie was a single release and not from any individual album.

The song was never released as a single.

Download the free ABBA Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie lyrics below.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No
  • Rhythm = mostly downstrokes in this one
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = A, D, E, E7, G
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6. I Have A Dream

i have a dream abba

The two male members of ABBA wrote this song in 1976 but the band never released it as a single until Dec 1979 when it hit the top of the charts in many countries.

It's the only ABBA song that has non ABBA members singing on their song. This was a group of school kids from the international School Of Stockholm.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 3rd fret
  • Rhythm = down strokes to play the riff and the rest is root down up root up down up
  • Picking = Yes a riff 
  • Chords = G, C, D
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7. I've Been Waiting For You

I'll Be Waiting For You ... info soon

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 2nd fret
  • Rhythm = down down up down down up and repeat
  • Picking = No
  • Chords = G, D/Gb,Em, Bm, C, A7sus, A7, Am7,D7, Dm, Dm/Ab, Dm7
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8. Knowing Me Knowing You

knowing me knowing you abba

This song hails from their "Arrival" album of 1977 and also was a huge #1 hit for the band in many countries and a top 10 in many others.

In the USA the song reached #14.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo =  No
  • Rhythm = there is a steady shuffle pattern mainly in the chorus but in the verse you'll use downstrokes with some shuffle and in the picking sections you'll use like a down down up down down up pattern .. you'll hear the difference
  • Picking = Riff section is picked with rhythm
  • Chords = F, Dm, Am, G, C, Em, E, Esus
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9. Mamma Mia

mamma mia abba

This song, which means "my mother" in Italian but in reality equates to the English expression "my my", was released as a single in 1975.

A music video for this song certainly helped promote their image. This is another ABBA covers that's fun to play on the acoustic.

Download the free ABBA Mamma Mia lyrics below.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = No
  • Rhythm = this one has a shuffle, another one of those gallop down down up down patterns and a steady up and down pattern as you play some riff notes
  • Picking = across a riff with rhythm
  • Chords = D, Daug, D, G, A, C, A/Db, Bm, Bm/A, Em
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10. Slipping Through My Fingers

slipping through my fingers abba

In 1981 this song, from "The Visitors" album was released as a single, but only in Japan and was the only song, as there was no recording on the B-side, just the picture of the group standing on a Coca-Cola logo. Now that's strange.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 3rd fret
  • Rhythm = mainly just downstrokes
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = G, A7, D, Gm, Gbm, A7sus, A7, Gb, Em, D/Gb
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11. SOS

sos abba

This was another early monster hit from 1975 for the band from their 3rd album entitled ABBA.

Mamma Mia was the other big release from this record.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 3rd fret
  • Rhythm = you'll be playing some piano riffs during the rhythm then ply mostly downstroke during the verse along with some shuffle rhtyhm and then a down up down up during the chorus
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = Bm, Gb7, D, A, Em, G, A#
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12. The Winner Takes It All

the winner takes it all abba

After taking 7 months off, ABBA returned with an album called Super Trouper in 1980, and this was a single from that album that reached #1 in several countries and became the bands last top 10 song in the USA.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 4th Fret
  • Rhythm = this one is pretty much a root up down up pattern but you will be playing riffs in a few places while you sing
  • Picking = Yes
  • Chords = D, A, Em, A7, Gb, Bm, B7
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13. When I Kissed The Teacher

when i kissed the teacher

This song was released in 1976 but failed to break the top 10 anywhere, which is surprising to say the least considering almost everything released by ABBA was a #1 somewhere on the planet .. but not this one.

  • Drop D Tuning = No
  • Capo = 1st Fret
  • Rhythm = just a steady up and down with a few chops when you get to the chorus
  • Picking = No
  • Chords = D, G, Gbm, Bm, Em, A7, Bm/A, D7, E, A
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Thanks for dropping by my I Have A Dream ABBA acoustic guitar covers page and I hope you found the info here for the most popular ABBA songs helpful.

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