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Thank You For The Music — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Thank You For The Music”
"Thank You For The Music" 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 D, 116 BPM.
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Lyrics
(D)I’m noth ing spe cial, in (Em7)fact I’m a bit of a bore;
if (G)I tell a joke, you’ve (B7)prob a bly heard it be fore.
But (D)I have a tal ent, a (A)won der ful thing, ’cause (D)ev ’ry 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 (Em)out it?
I (F#)ask in (Bm7)all hon es ty.
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)Moth er says I was a (Em7)danc er 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 noth ing can (G)cap ture a heart like a (Bm)mel o 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 (Em)out it?
I (F#)ask in (Bm7)all hon es ty.
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)luck y, I am the girl with gold en (D)hair, I wan na sing it out to (Bm)ev ’ry (Bm7)bod y, (Em7)what a joy, (Em7)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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "Thank You For The Music" 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 "Thank You For The Music".
- 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 116 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 18 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, D, +10 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 "Thank You For The Music"?
- 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 "Thank You For The Music".
- Can I see all the notes in "Thank You For The Music"?
- 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 D at 116 BPM.
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