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Chiquitita — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Chiquitita”
Read "Chiquitita" by ABBA in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.
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Lyrics
(CN.C.)Chi qui ti ta, tell me what’s (G)wrong,
You’re en (C)chained by your own sor row,
in
your (D)eyes there is (D9)no hope (G)for to mor row.
How I hate to see you like this,
there is (C)no way (Bm)you can de ny it,
(D)I
can (D)see that you’re, (D9)oh, so (G)sad, so qui et.
Chi qui ti ta tell me the (G)truth,
I’m a (C)shoul der you can cry on,
your
best (D)friend, I’m the (D9)one you (G)must re ly on.
You were al ways sure of your self,
now I (C)see you’ve (Bm)bro ken a feath er,
(D)I
can (D)hope we can (D9)patch it (G)up to geth er.
Chi qui ti ta tell me the
Chi qui ti ta, you and I (C)know
how the heart aches come and they go and the (G)scars they’re leav in’.
You’ll be danc in’ once a gain and the (C)pain will (D)end, you will (D9)have no (G)time for griev in’.
Chi qui ti ta, you and I (C)cry,
but the sun is still in the sky and (G)shin in’ a bove you,
let me hear you sing once (D)more like you (C)did be (D)fore, sing a (D9)new song, (G)Chi qui ti ta.
(CN.C.)Try once (D)more like you (C)did be (D)fore, sing a (D9)new song, (G)Chi qui ti ta.
So the walls came tum blin’ (G)Chi qui ti ta,
try once (D)more like you (C)did be (D)fore, sing a (D9)new song, (G)Chi qui ti ta.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (12)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Chiquitita"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Chiquitita" by ABBA played in?
- Chiquitita is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chiquitita"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chiquitita" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Chiquitita"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chiquitita"?
- "Chiquitita" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Chiquitita" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 200 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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