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Take On Me

A-HA Pop

"Take On Me" by A-HA is a synth-pop song in the key of A minor. Released in 1984, the song became a massive hit for the Norwegian band A-HA, reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries. The song was written by A-HA members Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, and Pål Waaktaar, and produced by Alan Tarney. One of the most distinctive features of "Take On Me" is its innovative music video, which combines live-action footage with rotoscoped animation, creating a visually striking and memorable experience. The song's melody is characterized by its catchy synth riff and Harket's soaring vocals, which culminate in the iconic falsetto chorus.

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Take On Me - A - HA

INTRO
f# f# d b b e e e g# g# a b a a
f# d b e e e g# g# a b a a
f# d b e e e g# g# a b a a
f# d e e f# e

We're talking away
d d c# b
I don't know what
c# c# c# a
I'm to say I'll say it anyway
f# f# f# e d d c# b
Today's another day to find you
a c# c# c# b a b c# b a
Shying away
d d d d d
I'll be coming for your love , okay?
a a a a a a g# f# e

Take on me , ( take on me )
a g# a l e f# e l
Take me on , ( take on me )
a e f# l e f# e l
I'll be gone
a e f#
In a day or two
e d c# g# a

So needless to say
f# e e d c#
I'm odds and ends
a c# d c#
I'll be stumbling away
f# f# f# e d d d c# b a
Slowly learning that life is OK
a c# c# c# c# b a b c# b
Say after me
d d d d
It's no better to be safe than sorry
a a a a a a g# f# e

Take on me , ( take on me )
a g# a l e f# e l
Take me on , ( take on me )
a e f# l e f# e l
I'll be gone
a e f#
In a day or two
e d c# g# a