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(E)You can dance,
(C#7)you can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Ooh, (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.
Mm, (E)where they play the right (A)mu sic, (E)get ting in the (A)swing, (E)you come to look for (F#m)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 for a (F#m)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)oh (D)yeah.
(E)You can dance,
(C#7)you can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Ooh,
(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 them 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 for a (F#m)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)oh (D)yeah.
(E)You can dance,
(C#7)you can jive,
(F#m)hav ing the time of your (B7)life.
Ooh,
(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.
Dancing Queen — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Dancing Queen" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a rich chord palette — nine chords in the key of A means your right hand will navigate some colorful shapes like C#7 and Bm7 that aren't in every pop song.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, which sounds simple but demands steady, even timing at 100 BPM; resist the urge to rush it when the right hand gets busy.
The trickiest transitions tend to be moving between F#m and C#7, then landing cleanly on D — practice that sequence hands-separate and at half tempo until the fingering feels automatic.
Once that's smooth, loop the chorus section a few times before attempting a full run-through, because that's where the syncopated rhythmic pushes live and where most students stumble.
Keep your sustain pedal changes aligned with each new chord so the harmonies don't blur together.
By the time you can play this comfortably, you'll have a real handle on moving between major, minor, and dominant seventh chords without hesitation — that skill transfers to almost every pop song you'll learn next.
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About “Dancing Queen”
- Why does "Dancing Queen" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dancing Queen".
- What key is "Dancing Queen" by ABBA played in?
- Dancing Queen is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dancing Queen"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dancing Queen" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dancing Queen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dancing Queen"?
- "Dancing Queen" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dancing Queen"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B7, Bm7, C#7, D, E, E7, Em, +1 more.
- 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 real sheet music for "Dancing Queen"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dancing Queen".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dancing Queen"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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