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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Waterloo" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Waterloo”
- Why does "Waterloo" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Waterloo".
- What key is "Waterloo" by ABBA played in?
- Waterloo is arranged in the key of F 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waterloo" 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 "Waterloo"?
- Yes — 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 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 real sheet music for "Waterloo"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Waterloo".
- Can I see all the notes in "Waterloo"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.