What key is "Chiquitita" in?

"Chiquitita" by ABBA is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Chiquitita" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Chiquitita" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Chiquitita"?

This arrangement of "Chiquitita" uses 5 chords: A, C#m, D, E, E9.

How long does it take to learn "Chiquitita" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by ABBA can I play here?

Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Chi qui ti ta, tell me what’s (A)wrong,

you’re en chained (D)by (A)your own sor row,

your (E)eyes there is (E9)no hope (A)for to mor row.

How I hate to see you like this,

there is no (D)way (C#m)you can de ny it,

(E)I

can (E)see that you’re, (E9)oh, so (A)sad, so qui et.

Chi qui ti ta, tell me the (A)truth,

I’m a shoul (D)der (A)you can cry on,

your

best (E)friend, I’m the (E9)one you (A)must re ly on.

You were al ways sure of your self,

now I see (D)you’ve (C#m)bro ken a feath er,

(E)I

can (E)hope we can (E9)patch it (A)up to geth er.

Chi qui ti ta, tell me the

Chi qui ti ta, you and I (D)know

how the heart aches come and they go and the (A)scars they’re leav in’,

You’ll be danc in’ once a gain

and the (D)pain will (E)end, you will (E9)have no (A)time for griev in’

Chi qui ti ta, you and I (D)cry

but the sun is still in the sky and (A)shin in’ a bove you,

let me hear you sing once (E)more like you (D)did be (E)fore, sing a (E9)new song, (A)Chi qui ti ta.

Try once (E)more like you (D)did be (E)fore, sing a (E9)new song, (A)Chi qui ti ta.

So the walls came tumb lin’ (A)Chi qui ti ta,

try once (E)more like you (D)did be (E)fore, sing a (E9)new song, (A)Chi qui ti ta.

Chiquitita by ABBA

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Chiquitita”

What key is "Chiquitita" in?: "Chiquitita" by ABBA is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Chiquitita" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Chiquitita" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Chiquitita"?: This arrangement of "Chiquitita" uses 5 chords: A, C#m, D, E, E9.
How long does it take to learn "Chiquitita" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by ABBA can I play here?: Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.