I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)

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Lyrics

(C)I,

I have known love be (G)fore;

I thought it would no (Am)more

take on a new di (Em)rec

tion.

(F)Still,

strange as it seems to (C)be,

it’s tru ly new to (D7)me,

that af (Dm7)fec

(G)tion.

(C)I,

I don’t know what to (G)do.

You’ve made me think that (Am)you

will change my life for (Em)ev

er.

(F)I,

I’ll al ways want you (C)near,

give up on you, my (D7)dear,

I will (G7sus)ne

(G7)ver.

You thrill me, you de light me, you please me, you ex cite me.

You’re all that I’ve been yearn ing (F)for.

I love you, I a dore you, I lay my life be fore you.

I on ly want me you and (F)more.

And fi nal ly it seems my (F)lone ly days are (G7)through.

(F)I’ve been wait ing for (C)you.

(C)I’ll

car ry you all the (G)way,

and you will choose the (Am)day

when you’re pre pared to (Em)greet

me.

(F)I’ll

be a good mum.

I (C)swear,

you’ll see how much I (D7)care

when you (G7sus)meet

(G7)me.

You thrill me, you de light me, you please me, you ex cite me.

You’re all that I’ve been yearn ing (F)for.

I love you, I a dore you, I lay my life be fore you.

I on ly want me you and (F)more.

And fi nal ly it seems my (F)lone ly days are (G7)through.

(F)I’ve been wait ing for (C)you.

(C)you.

Oh, (F)I’ve been (F)wait ing for (C)you.

Na na na, na na na, na na na.

Na na na, na na na, na na na.

Na na na, na na na, na na na (F)na.

Na na na, na na na, na na na.

Na na na, na na na, na na na.

Na na na, na na na, na na na (F)na.

(F)na.

I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" by ABBA in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" by ABBA played in?
I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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 "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
"I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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 — "I've Been Waiting For You (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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 C, 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 72 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.