15 Chords used in the song: C, D#dim, Dm, G7, C7, F, A7, Fm, Am, D7, Em, A, G, Fm6, E7

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[Intro]C
D#dim
Dm
G7
[Verse 1]C
D#dim
Dm
G7
C
C7
I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore
F
A7
Dm
G7
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
C
G7
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
C
C7
F
Fm
'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
Am
I'm so grateful and proud
Dm
G7
All I want is to sing it out loud, so I say
[Chorus]C
Dm
G7
C
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singingAm
D7
G7
Thanks for all the joy they're bringingC
Dm
Em
F
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
Fm
What would life be?
C
C7
A
Without a song or a dance what are we?
Dm
F
So I say thank you for the music
G7
C
D#dim
Dm
G7
For giving it to me
[Verse 2]C
D#dim
Dm
G7
C
C7
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walkF
A7
Dm
G7
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
C
G
And I've often wondered, how did it all start?
C
C7
F
Fm
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Am
Like a melody can?
Dm
G7
Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan, so I say
[Chorus]C
Dm
G7
C
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singingAm
D7
G7
Thanks for all the joy they're bringingC
Dm
Em
F
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
Fm
What would life be?
C
C7
A
Without a song or a dance what are we?
Dm
F
So I say thank you for the music
G7
C
D#dim
Dm
G7
For giving it to me
[Bridge]Fm6
C
Fm6
C
I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hairFm6
E7
Am
I wanna sing it out to everybodyDm
G7
What a joy, what a life, what a chance!
[Chorus]C
Dm
G7
C
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singingAm
D7
G7
Thanks for all the joy they're bringingC
Dm
Em
F
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
Fm
What would life be?
C
C7
A
Without a song or a dance what are we?
Dm
F
So I say thank you for the music
G7
C
For giving it to me
D#dim
Dm
G7
C (ends on
C)
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About this song: Thank You For The Music
Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Lead vocal by Agnetha Fältskog, with Anni-Frid Lyngstad joining in on the chorus. Originally written for a "Mini-musical" ABBA performed at their 1977 live concerts, along with "I Wonder (Departure)", "I'm a Marionette" and "Get on the Carousel." With the exception of the last track, these songs appeared on ABBA's 1977 studio album, "The Album". ABBA also recorded the song in Spanish as ""Gracias por la Música". Read more on Last.fm.