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(D)I’m no thing spe cial, in (Em7)fact I’m a bit of a bore.
If (G)I tell a joke you’ve (B7)pro ba bly heard it be fore.
But (D)I have a ta lent, a (A)won der ful thing,
’cause (D)ev ery one lis tens when (G)I start to sing, I’m so (Bm)grate ful and proud,
all I want is to sing it out loud.
So I say (D)Thank you for the (Em)mu sic, the (A7)songs I’m (D)sing ing, (Bm)thanks for (Bm7)all the (E7)joy I’m (A7)bring ing.
(D)Who can live with (Bm)out it?
I (F#)ask in (Bm7)all ho ne sty,
What would life be
with out a song or dance, what are (B)we?
So I say (Em)thank you for the (G)mu sic, for (A7)giv ing it to me.
(D)Mo ther says I was a (Em7)dan cer be fore I could walk.
She (G)says I be gan to (B7)sing long be fore I could talk.
And (D)I’ve of ten won dered, how (A)did it all start, who (D)found out that no thing can (G)cap ture a heart like a (Bm)me lo dy can?
Well who ev er it was, I’m a fan.
So I say (D)Thank you for the (Em)mu sic, the (A7)songs I’m (D)sing ing, (Bm)thanks for (Bm7)all the (E7)joy I’m (A7)bring ing.
(D)Who can live with (Bm)out it?
I (F#)ask in (Bm7)all ho ne sty,
What would life be
with out a song or dance, what are (B)we?
So I say (Em)thank you for the (G)mu sic, for (A7)giv ing it to me.
(Gm6)I’ve
been so (D)luc ky I am the girl with gol den (D)hair, I wan na sing it out to (Bm)ev ery (Bm7)bo dy (Bm7)what a joy, what a life, (A7)what a chance.
So I say (Em)thank you for the (G)mu sic, for (A7)giv ing it to (D)me.
Thank You For The Music — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Thank You For The Music" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with a walking bass line in your left hand — that steady, stepwise motion needs to feel almost automatic so your right hand can float over the melody freely.
At 100 BPM it's not fast, but the chord set is surprisingly rich for an easy rating: watch out for the chromatic passing chords like Aaug, Fdim, and Gm6, which pop up as brief color changes between more familiar shapes.
These transitions are where most students stumble, so isolate each one and loop it slowly until the fingering feels natural before speeding up.
I'd suggest learning the left hand walking pattern alone first — really lock in that groove — then layer the melody on top.
Pay special attention to moving between F♯ and Fdim, and between Gm6 and D; those shifts feel awkward at first but smooth out quickly with repetition.
This is the song that'll build your confidence handling chromatic chord movement, a skill that opens up countless jazz-flavored pop arrangements down the road.
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About “Thank You For The Music”
- Can I play "Thank You For The Music" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Thank You For The Music" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Thank You For The Music" by ABBA played in?
- Thank You For The Music is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thank You For The Music"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thank You For The Music" 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 "Thank You For The Music"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thank You For The Music"?
- "Thank You For The Music" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thank You For The Music"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Am7, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, +11 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 a complete beginner play "Thank You For The Music"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Thank You For The Music" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Thank You For The Music"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Thank You For The Music" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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