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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Dancing Queen" by ABBA in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Dancing Queen" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Dancing Queen" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dancing Queen"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Dancing Queen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Dancing Queen"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Dancing Queen" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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