ABBA - Money, Money, Money Chords
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[Opening]
[Am] [F7] [Dm] [E7] [Am]
I [Am]work all night, I work all day
To [E7]pay the bills I have to pay, ain’t it [Am]sad.
And [Am]still there never seems to be
A [E7]single penny left for me, that’s too [Am]bad.
In my dreams I have a plan, [Am] [F]if I got me a wealthy man
I [Dm]wouldn’t have to work at all,
I’d [B7]fool around and have a ba[E7]all.
[chorus]
[Am]Money, money, money, [B7]must be funny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
Money, money, money, [B7]always sunny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
[chorus]
A [Dm]ha, a [E7]ha. [A7]All the things I could [Dm]do
[F]If [E7]I [Am]had a little money,
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world. [F7]
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
[Closing]
A [Am]man like that is hard to find
But [E7]I can’t get him off my mind, ain’t it [Am]sad
And [Am]if he happens to be free
I [E7]bet he wouldn’t fancy me, that’s too [Am]bad
So I must leave, I’ll [Am]have to [F]go, to Las Vegas or Monaco
And [Dm]win a fortune in a game,
My [B7]life will never be the [E7]same…
[chorus]
[Am]Money, money, money, [B7]must be funny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
Money, money, money, [B7]always sunny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
[chorus]
A [Dm]ha, a [E7]ha. [A7]All the things I could [Dm]do
[F]If [E7]I [Am]had a little money,
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world. [F7]
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
[chorus]
[Am]Money, money, money, [B7]must be funny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
Money, money, money, [B7]always sunny,
[E7]In the [E7]rich man’s [Am]world.
[chorus]
A [Dm]ha, a [E7]ha. [A7]All the things I could [Dm]do
[F]If [E7]I [Am]had a little money,
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world. [F7]
[Dm]It’s a [E7]rich man’s [Am]world
How to play Money, Money, Money on Guitar (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Money, Money, Money on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Money, Money, Money uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (22), Dm → E7 (10), and B7 → E7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F7 chord transition.
1. Am → F7 chord transition
To move from Am to F7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. F7 → Dm chord transition
To move from F7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
7. Dm → B7 chord transition
To move from Dm to B7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
8. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
10. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
12. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
13. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Money, Money, Money chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Money, Money, Money.
- Money, Money, Money includes 82 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Money, Money, Money contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Money, Money, Money connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → Am: 28%
- E7 → A7: 7%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 7%