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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Waterloo" 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 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”
- Can I learn "Waterloo" 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 "Waterloo" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Waterloo"?
- 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 "Waterloo" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Waterloo"?
- 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. "Waterloo" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.