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The Name Of The Game — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “The Name Of The Game”
Watch "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)
- Can I learn "The Name Of The Game" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Name Of The Game" with hands-separate practice in C at 180 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Name Of The Game"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Name Of The Game" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Name Of The Game"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Name Of The Game" is in the key of C at 180 BPM.
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