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The Name Of The Game — Piano Lead Sheet
About “The Name Of The Game”
"The Name Of The Game" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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 (9)
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Name Of The Game" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Name Of The Game" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "The Name Of The Game" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Name Of The Game" is in the key of C at 180 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Name Of The Game"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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