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(E)You can dance.
(C#7)You can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Oh, (D)see that girl.
(Bm7)Watch that scene, (E7)dig gin’ the (A)danc ing queen.
(A)Fri day night and the lights are (D)low.
(A)Look ing out for a place to go,
oh, (E)where they play the right (A)mu sic.
(E)Get ting in the (A)swing, (E)you come to look (F#m)for a king.
(A)An y bod y could be that guy.
(A)Night is young and the mu sic’s (F#m)high.
(E)With a bit of rock (A)mu sic, (E)ev ’ry thing is (A)fine.
(E)You’re in the mood (F#m)for a dance,
(F#m)and when you (Bm7)get the chance,
you are the (A)danc ing queen,
(D)young and sweet, on ly (A)sev en teen.
(A)Danc ing queen,
(D)feel the beat from the (A)tam bou rine.
(E)You can dance.
(C#7)You can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Oh, (D)see that girl.
(Bm7)Watch that scene, (E7)dig gin’ the (A)danc ing queen.
(A)You’re a teas er, you turn ’em on;
(A)leave ’em burn ing and then you’re (F#m)gone.
(E)Look ing out for an (A)oth er; (E)an y one will (A)do.
(E)You’re in the mood (F#m)for a dance,
(F#m)and when you (Bm7)get the chance,
you are the (A)danc ing queen,
(D)young and sweet, on ly (A)sev en teen.
(A)Danc ing queen,
(D)feel the beat from the (A)tam bou rine.
(E)You can dance.
(C#7)You can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Oh, (D)see that girl.
(Bm7)Watch that scene, (E7)dig gin’ the (A)danc ing queen.
Dig gin’ the (A)danc ing queen.
Dig gin’ the (A)danc ing queen.
This page shows “Dancing Queen” by ABBA in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 104 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with syncopated right-hand rhythms over steady left-hand chords — the groove sits right on that push before the beat, so you'll want to internalize the pulse at 104 BPM before adding any swing to the melody. Your left hand will cycle through chord shapes rooted around A, D, and E with some vi-chord color from F♯m, so get comfortable with those transitions first — especially the move from D to A/C♯, where your left hand needs to land cleanly on that bass note without hesitation. I'd suggest practicing hands separately at about 70 BPM, looping the chorus until the chord changes feel automatic, then layering in the right hand. The biggest stumbling point I see is rushing through the pre-chorus buildup; keep your tempo locked and let the energy come from dynamics, not speed. Light sustain pedal on chord changes will smooth things out, but lift cleanly to avoid muddiness. This is the song that'll really solidify your ability to keep a steady left-hand foundation while your right hand plays rhythmically independent lines — a skill that opens up almost every pop arrangement after this.