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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dancing Queen" by ABBA in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Dancing Queen”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dancing Queen"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Dancing Queen" 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 A, 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 100 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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