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Take a Chance on Me (As performed by ABBA)

Season 2025-2026
Performance Date May 3, 2026
Performance Year 2026
Performance Time 4:00 PM
Location Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Performance Title Global Rhythms, Joyful Voices
Composer Timothy C. Takach
Arranger Paul. A Tate and Deanna Light Tate; Light
Country Sweden
Year Composed 1996
Timing 4:00"
Performers

VocalEssence Chorus, VocalEssence Singers of This Age

Text Translation

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
As performed by ABBA

Refrain: If you change your mind, I’m the first in line.
Honey I’m still free, take a chance on me.
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around.
If you’ve got no place to go, if you’re feeling down.

If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown,
Honey I’m still free, take a chance on me.
Gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie.
If you put me to the test, if you let me try.
Take a chance on me (That’s all I ask of you honey).

We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we’re together.
Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better.
’Cos you know I’ve got so much that I wanna do,
When I dream I’m alone with you it’s magic.
You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair,
But I think you know that I can’t let go. Refrain:

You can take your time baby, I’m in no hurry, know I’m gonna get you.
You don’t wanna hurt me, baby don’t worry, I ain’t gonna let you.

Let me tell you now. My love is strong enough
To last when things are rough, it’s magic.
You say that I waste my time but I can’t get you off my mind
No I can’t let go, ’cos I love you so. Refrain:
—Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson,
Anni-Frid Lyngstad

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