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The Name Of The Game — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “The Name Of The Game”
Free karaoke for "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 180 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Am)I’ve seen you twice
in a short time.
On ly a week since we (Am7)start
(D)ed.
(Am)It seems to me,
for ev ’ry time,
I’m get ting more o pen (Am7)heart
(D)ed.
I was an im (D)pos si ble case, no one ev er could (Fmaj7)reach me.
But I think I can (D)see in your face there’s a lot you can (Fmaj7)teach me.
So I (Dm7)wan na know,
(G7sus)what’s the name of the game?
Does it (G)mean an y thing to you?
What’s the (G7sus)name of the game?
Can you (G)feel it the way I do?
(E7)Tell me, please,
’cause I (D)have to know.
I’m a (E7)bash ful child,
be (D)gin ning to (G7sus)grow.
And you (C)make me talk.
And you make (F)me feel.
And you make (C)me show
what I’m (F)try (Bb)ing (F)to (Gm)con (F)ceal.
If I (C)trust in you,
will you (F)let me down?
Would you (C)laugh at me
if I (Am)said (Dm)I (Am)care (G)for (Am)you?
Could you (Fmaj7)feel the same way, too?
I (CN.C.)wan na know
the name of the game.
Does it (G)mean an y thing to you?
What’s the name of the game?
Do you (Fmaj7)feel the way I do?
I (F)wan na know.
Oh, yes, I wan na know,
(G7sus)what’s the name of the (C)game?
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)
- What key is "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA played in?
- The Name Of The Game 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 "The Name Of The Game"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Name Of The Game" 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 "The Name Of The Game"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Name Of The Game"?
- "The Name Of The Game" 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 there a karaoke version of "The Name Of The Game" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Name Of The Game" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Name Of The Game" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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