#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: SOS Original Album: Abba Other Album: Various Abba compilations Words and Music by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus Copyright © 1975 Universal / Union Songs Musikforlag AB Published by Universal Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: The tabbed intro and verse were transcribed from a performance by U.S. rock band Tonic as one of Andrew Denton's "Musical Challenges" on Sydney's TripleM radio. If you prefer Benny Anderson's original piano intro, scroll to the end. Timing is 4/4. INTRO: Notes: ^ - arpeggiate _ - tied note [play: INTRO Figure] 7 INTRO Figure Dm Asus2 |-1^___-------1-------------------|-----------------0---------------| |-3^___---------------3-------3---|---------------------0-------0---| |-2^___---2---------------2-------|---------0---------------2-------| |-0^___---------------------------|-----2-------2-------------------| |---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Dm |-------------1-------------------|-------------1-------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------3-------3---| |---------2-----------------------|---------2---------------2-------| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------5---3-------|-5-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Asus2 Dm |-----------------0---------------|-------------1-------------------| |---------------------0-------0---|---------------------------------| |---------0---------------2-------|---------2-----------------------| |-----2-------2-------------------|-0-------------------------------| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------5---3-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Chords: Dm xx0231 A7sus4 x02030 A x02220 Dm A7sus4 |-------------1-------------------|-----------------0---------------| |---------------------3-------3---|---------------------0-------0---| |---------2---------------2-------|---------0---------------2-------| |---------------------------------|-----2-------2-------------------| |-5-------------------------------|-0-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Dm A7sus4 A Where are those happy days? They seem so hard to Dm |-------------1-------------------|-------------1-------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------3-------3---| |---------2-----------------------|---------2---------------2-------| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------0---3-------|-5-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Dm find I tried to reach for A7sus4 Dm |-----------------0---------------|-------------1-------------------| |---------------------0-------0---|-----------------3---------------| |---------0---------------2-------|---------2-----------2-----------| |-----2-------2-------------------|-0-----------------------0-0-2---| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | A7sus4 A Dm you, but you have closed your mind PRE-CHORUS1: Chords: F x33211 Dm xx0231 Edim xx23x3 C x32010 A7sus4 x02030 Gm7 353333 Gm 355333 A/C# x4222x C7/E xx2313 F C Gm Dm Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood A7sus4 A | Dm A/C# Dm Edim | F Gm7 F C7/E | It used to be so nice, it used to be so good CHORUS: Chords: F x33211 Bb/F xx3331 C x32010 Db x46664 Gm 355333 Eb x68886 Bb x13331 F C Gm Bb So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me? | F Bb/F | F Bb/F | S.O.S. F C Gm Bb The love you gave me, nothing else can save me | F Bb/F | F Bb/F | S.O.S. Bb Db Eb F When you're gone, how can I even try to go on? Bb Db Eb F When you're gone, though I try, how can I carry on? VERSE2: Chords: Dm xx0231 A7sus4 x02030 A x02220 Dm A7sus4 A Dm You seem so far away, though you are standing near Dm A7sus4 A Dm You made me feel alive, but something died I fear PRE-CHORUS2: Chords: F x33211 Dm xx0231 Edim xx23x3 C x32010 A7sus4 x02030 Gm7 353333 Gm 355333 A/C# x4222x C7/E xx2313 F C Gm Dm I really tried to make it out, I wish I understood A7sus4 A | Dm A/C# Dm Edim | F Gm7 F C7/E | What happened to our love? It used to be so good CHORUS2: Chords: F x33211 Bb/F xx3331 A7/E 0x2020 C x32010 Db x46664 Gm 355333 Eb x68886 Bb x13331 A7(b9) x05656 F C Gm Bb So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me? | F Bb/F | F Bb/F | S.O.S. F C Gm Bb The love you gave me, nothing else can save me | F Bb7/F | F Bb/F | S.O.S. Bb Db Eb F When you're gone, how can I even try to go on? Bb Db Eb | F | % | F A7b9 | When you're gone, though I try, how can I carry on? [play: 4/4| A7(b9) | F | F A7(b9) | A7(b9) |] [INTERLUDE:] [play: 4/4| Dm A7/E F C7 |] [repeat CHORUS2] OUTRO: Chords: F x33211 Bb/F xx3331 C x32010 Db x46664 Gm 355333 Eb x68886 Bb x13331 A/E 0x2220 | F | % | Bb | Db Eb | F | % | When you're gone how can I even try to go on? (F) | Bb | Db Eb | F A/E | Dm | % | % | When you're gone, though I try, how can I carry on? ====================================================================== -------------------------------------- Benny's piano intro to Abba's "S.O.S." -------------------------------------- INTRO: Notes: Acoustic piano arranged for guitar. [play: INTRO Figure] [x2] INTRO Figure Acoustic piano: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-10--10--8---8---6____-----------|-6---6---5---5---3____-----------| |-10--10--9---9---7____-----------|-7---7---5---5---3____-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 3/4 4/4 Electric guitar: |-------------------------|---------1-----------1-----------| |-3---3---1---1-----------|---------------------------------| |-3---3---2---2---3---3---|-2-----------2-/-3-------3-\-2---| |-----------------5---5---|---------------------------------| |-------------------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - |