Lyrics
My, my,
at Wa ter loo Na po le on did sur (C)ren der.
Oh yeah,
and I have met my des ti ny in quite a sim ’lar (Dm)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 n’t 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 (C)ren er.
Oh yeah,
and now it seems my on ly chance is giv in’ up the (Dm)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 n’t 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.
ter loo.
Waterloo by ABBA
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Waterloo”
- What key is "Waterloo" in?
- "Waterloo" by ABBA is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Waterloo" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Waterloo" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Waterloo" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.