Chords for ABBA - If It Wasn't For The Nights

Tempo:
105.85 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

Bm

E

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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ABBA - If It Wasn't For The Nights chords
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[D] [Bm] [E]
[C#m] [A] [C#m]
[D]
[C#m] [Bm]
[A] [D] [A]
[D] [A]
I got [D] appointments, work I have to [Bm] do.
[F#] Keeping [Bm] me so busy all [E] the day through.
They're the things [A] that keep me from thinking [F#m] of you.
I [Bm] [A] miss you [D] so I don't.
[E] Oh, [D] I'm so [A] restless, I [D] don't care what I say.
[Bm] [F#] And I [Bm] lose my temper ten [E] times a day.
Still [A] it's even worse with the lights [F#m] on its way.
[D] [E] [D]
[A] [D]
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you.
I have courage left to fight.
If it wasn't for [A] the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such [A] being that I could [D] make you.
I'll not be [Bm] in the time when shadows.
[E] [Bm] Sitting here [D] alone.
And [E] [D] I believe that I could [Bm] see a light.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such being that [A] I could [D] make you.
Somehow I'd be doing [Bm] alright.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
[Bm]
[E] [C#m] [A]
[C#m] [D]
[A] [Bm]
[E] [D] [A] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] No one could turn [D] to you.
You know how it is.
[Bm] [F#] I was [Bm] not prepared for us.
I was [E] written like this.
Now [A] I see them clearly.
The things [F#m] that I need.
I [Bm] [A] can't be [D] so sad.
[E] I [D] got [A] my business [D] to help me through the day.
[Bm] [F#] [Bm] People I must try to.
[E] This I must pay.
But [A] everything's so different when [F#m] lights on its way.
[D] [A]
[D] [Bm]
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such being that I could make you.
I'll have courage left [Bm] to fight.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
I'll be the time when [E] shadows.
[Bm] Sitting here alone.
[E] [D] Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I could see a light.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
Here is my future would look bright.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it [D] wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could make you.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you.
[Bm] [E] [A]
[C#m] [D] Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I [D] could see a light.
[A] Such being that I could [D] make you.
Here is my future would look bright.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
[E] [A]
[C#m] [F#m] [D] If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I could see a light.
[D]
[A]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
Bm
13421112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
D
1321
A
1231
Bm
13421112
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To start learning Abba - If It Wasnt For The Nights chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Bm, A, D, A, D and Bm in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 52 BPM and then match the original tempo of 106 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: A# Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [E] _
[C#m] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
I got [D] appointments, work I have to [Bm] do.
[F#] Keeping [Bm] me so busy all [E] the day through.
They're the things [A] that keep me from thinking [F#m] of you.
I _ [Bm] _ _ [A] miss you [D] so I don't.
[E] Oh, [D] I'm so [A] restless, I [D] don't care what I say.
[Bm] [F#] And I [Bm] lose my temper ten [E] times a day.
Still [A] it's even worse with the lights [F#m] on its way.
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ [D] _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you.
I have courage left to fight.
If it wasn't for [A] the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such [A] being that I could [D] make you.
I'll not be [Bm] in the time when shadows.
[E] _ _ [Bm] _ Sitting here [D] alone.
And _ _ [E] _ [D] I believe that I could [Bm] see a light.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such being that [A] I could [D] make you.
Somehow I'd be doing [Bm] alright.
If it wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
_ _ [Bm] _
_ [E] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ No one could turn [D] to you.
You know how it is.
[Bm] [F#] I was [Bm] not prepared for us.
I was [E] written like this.
Now [A] I see them clearly.
The things [F#m] that I need.
I [Bm] _ _ [A] can't be [D] so sad.
_ [E] I [D] got [A] my business [D] to help me through the day.
[Bm] _ [F#] [Bm] People I must try to.
[E] This I must pay.
But [A] everything's so different when [F#m] lights on its way.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Bm] _
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for [D] the night.
Such being that I could make you.
I'll have courage left [Bm] to fight.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
I'll be the time when [E] shadows.
_ _ [Bm] _ Sitting here alone.
[E] _ _ _ _ [D] _ Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I could see a light.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
Here is my future would look bright.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it [D] wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could make you.
If it _ _ wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you.
If it _ _ _ [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I [D] could make you. _ _ _
[Bm] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ [D] _ Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I [D] could see a light.
[A] Such being that I could [D] make you.
Here is my future would look bright.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you. _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[C#m] _ _ [F#m] _ [D] _ If it _ _ _ wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
If it _ wasn't [A] for the night.
If it wasn't for the night.
Such being that I could [D] make you.
Even I could see a light.
If it [A] wasn't for the night.
Even I could see a light.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _

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