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My, my,
at Wa ter loo Na po le on did sur (A)ren der.
Oh yeah,
and I have met my des ti ny in quite a sim βlar way.
The his to ry book on the shelf
is al ways re peat ing it self.
Wa ter loo, I was de feat ed, you won the war,
Wa ter loo, prom ise to love you for ev er more.
Wa ter loo, could nβt es cape if I want ed to,
Wa ter loo, know ing my fate is to be with you, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, fi nal ly fac ing my Wa ter loo.
My, my
I tried to hold you back but you were strong (A)ren er.
Oh yeah,
and now it seems my on ly chance is giv inβ up the fight.
And how could I ev er re fuse,
I feel like I win when I lose.
Wa ter loo, I was de feat ed, you won the war,
Wa ter loo, prom ise to love you for ev er more.
Wa ter loo, could nβt es cape if I want ed to,
Wa ter loo, know ing my fate is to be with you, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, fi nal ly fac ing my Wa ter loo.
My, my ter loo.
And how could I e ven re fuse,
I feel like I win when I lose.
Wa ter loo.
Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, know ing my fate is to be with you, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, fi nal ly fac ing my Wa ter loo.
Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, know ing my fate is to be with you, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa, Wa ter loo, fi nal ly fac ing my Wa ter loo.
Waterloo β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Waterloo" by ABBA in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for keeping your left hand steady at tempo β that octave bass pattern needs to feel almost automatic, so start hands-separate and slower (try 100 BPM) until the jumps sit comfortably in your muscle memory.
At 144 BPM in the key of D, the energy is relentless, and your right hand will cycle through eight chords including a few surprises: watch the moments where you move to C and G, which step outside the key and can catch your fingers off-guard if you're on autopilot.
The E7-to-A7 transition is another spot worth looping β get that voice leading smooth before you speed up.
Pay attention to the driving, slightly syncopated pop-rock rhythm in the chorus; tapping it out on the lid first actually helps.
Once the left-hand octaves feel effortless, you'll notice your hand independence has genuinely leveled up β that's the real takeaway from this one.
Try other practice modes:
About βWaterlooβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Waterloo"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Waterloo" by ABBA played in?
- Waterloo 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 "Waterloo"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waterloo" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Waterloo"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waterloo"?
- "Waterloo" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Waterloo"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, E, E7, G.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Waterloo" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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