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Intro 1

Bm9
Bm9

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm9
Bm9

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Bm9
Bm9

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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Verse 1
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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We're talking away
A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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I don't know what I'm to say I'll
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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say it anyway
A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Today's another day to find you
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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Shying away
F#m
F#m
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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I'll be coming for your love, okay?
Chorus 1
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take on me (take on me)
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take me on (take on me)
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I'll be gone in a day or
A
A

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E
E

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D
D

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E
E

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two
Verse 2
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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So needless to say
A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Of odds and ends
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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But I'll be stumbling away

A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Slowly learning that life is OK
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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Say after me
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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It's no better to be safe than sorry
Chorus 2
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take on me (take on me)
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take me on (take on me)
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I'll be gone in a day or
A
A

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E
E

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D
D

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E

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two
Bridge 1
C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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G
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G

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C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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G
G

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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E

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Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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Bm7
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2

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E
E

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Verse 3
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
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Oh, the things that you say, yeah
A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Is it life or
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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Just to play my worries away?

A
A

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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You're all the things I've got to remember
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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You're shying away
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I'll be coming for you anyway
Chorus 3
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take on me (take on me)
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A

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Take me on (take on me)
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E
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F#m
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D
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I'll be gone in a day
Chorus 4
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A

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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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(Take on me, take on me)
A
A

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E
E

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F#m
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2

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D
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(Take me on, take on me)
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A

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E
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F#m
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D
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I'll be gone in a
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F#m
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day (Take on me)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm9

  • Bm

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • E

  • A

  • Dmaj7

  • C#m7

    4

  • E7

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take On Me by A-ha is A major.

The primary chords used in Take On Me are Bm, E, A, D, C#m, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, E, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Take On Me is approximately 169 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Take On Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with A-ha.

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