Don't Shut Me Down chords by
Abba (Official Version)

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Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
B B 
 
A while ago,
I heard the sound of children's laughter
G#m G#m 
 
Now it's quiet, so I guess they left the park
C#m C#m 
 
This  wooden bench
is getting harder by the hour
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
The sun is going down, it's getting dark
B B 
 
I realize I'm cold
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
The rain     begins to pour
B/D# B/D# 
 
G#m G#m 
 
As I watch  the windows on the second floor
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F# F# 
 
The lights are on, it's time to go
B/F# B/F# 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
It's time at last   to let him know

Interlude 1

C#m7

C#m7

F#7

F#7

Verse 2

C#m7

I believe it would be fair to say

F#7

B

G#m

You look bewildered

C#m7

A

And you wonder why I'm here today

E/G#

B

And so you should, I would

Pre-chorus 1
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
When I left, I felt I'd had enough
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E/B E/B 
 
But in the shape and form   I appear  now
A A 
 
I have learned to cope
E/G# E/G# 
 
A A 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
B B 
 
And love   and hope is why I am here     now
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ab Ab 
 

Chorus 1
Db Db 
 
And now you see another me,
I've been reloaded, yeah
Bbm Bbm 
 
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
Ebm Ebm 
 
I'm like a dream within a dream
that's been decoded
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down
Db Db 
 
I'm not the one you knew
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
I'm now    and then combined
Bbm Bbm 
 
And I'm asking you to have
Gb Gb 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
an open mind now
Gb Gb 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
I'm not the same this time around
Ab Ab 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
I'm fired up,      don't shut me down

Interlude 2

Ebm7

Ebm7

Ab7

Ab7

Verse 3

Ebm7

Ab7

Will you leave me standing in the hall

Db

Bbm

Or let me enter?

Ebm7

The apartment hasn't changed at all

B

Gb

Db

I got to say I'm glad

Pre-chorus 2
Gb Gb 
 
Once these rooms were witness to our love
Db/F Db/F 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Gb/Db Gb/Db 
 
My tantrums and increasing frustration
B B 
 
But I go from mad
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
B B 
 
Dbsus4 Dbsus4 
 
Db Db 
 
To not      so bad in my transforma        tion
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Bb Bb 
 

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
And now you see another me,
I've been reloaded, yeah
Cm Cm 
 
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
Fm Fm 
 
I'm like a dream within a dream
that's been decoded
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down
Eb Eb 
 
I'm not the one you knew
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
I'm now    and then combined
Cm Cm 
 
And I'm asking you
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
to have an open mind now
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
I'm not the same this time around
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
I'm fired up,      don't shut me down

Outro 1
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
You asked    me not to leave
Bb Bb 
 
Well, here I am again
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Cm Cm 
 
And I love   you still and so I won't pretend
Ab Ab 
 
I have learned to cope
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
And love   and hope is why I am here      now

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB G#m C#m F# F#/A#...

Chords

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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This is the definitive original version of Don't Shut Me Down by ABBA, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of ABBA.

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