Dancing Queen – ABBA – Piano Notes and Chords

Piano Letter Notes and Chords for Dancing Queen

Key Information for the Song Dancing Queen by ABBA

Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
Scale: A Major Scale (three black keys)
A Major Scale Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#

The relative minor of A major is F# minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
F# minor Scale Notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E

Tempo: 100 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4

Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Dancing Queen relies heavily on piano to drive the melody and harmony. The intro showcases a bright, cascading piano figure that sets the energetic tone. The piano plays a choping, rhythmic pattern in the verses, and switches to fuller chords during the chorus.

This post will provide the letter notes for the melody of Dancing Queen by ABBA. The song is in A major with a tempo of 110 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Dancing Queen

Octave - Asterisk (Star symbol)

Middle Octave: C D E F G A B
Higher Octave: Star symbol after the note - C* D* E* F* G* A* B*
Lower Octave: Star symbol before the note - *C *D *E *F *G *A *B

Fast Notes – Brackets

Some letter notes for the song Dancing Queen are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the Dancing Queen song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Dancing Queen song.

Tips to Play the Chords for Dancing Queen

Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.

Dancing Queen Piano Chords

Notes of the A Major Scale:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

Chords of the A Major Scale:
A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m and G#dm
(i.e., A major, B minor, C# minor, D major, E major, F# minor and G# diminished)

Chords used for the song Dancing Queen are:
A, D, E, C#, F#m, D#dim, Bm, Esus4, Bsus2, E6, E7, Eadd9

Notes for the Dancing Queen Chords are:
A (A major): A, C#, E
D (D major): D, F#, A
E (E major): E, G#, B
C# (C-sharp major): C#, E# (F), G#
F#m (F-sharp minor): F#, A, C#
D#dim (D-sharp diminished): D#, F#, A
Bm (B minor): B, D, F#
Esus4 (E suspended fourth): E, A, B
Bsus2 (B suspended second): B, C#, F#
E6 (E major sixth): E, G#, B, C#
E7 (E dominant seventh): E, G#, B, D
Eadd9 (E added ninth): E, G#, B, F#

Dancing Queen Piano Notes and Chords

The piano is bright and energetic, playing a bouncy chord progression throughout the song. Short, staccato figures add accents and punctuate the melody.

Intro Music

C#*~~~ B~ D*~~~

(C#*) B (A) B~ C#*~ C#*~

(A*) A*~ (G#*) G#*~ (F#*) F#*~~~

C#*~~~ B~ D*~~~

(C#*) B (A) B~ C#*~ C#*~~

B~ A~~~

Chords for Intro Music are:
A  D  A  D
A  D  C#m/A  A  E
D  A

Chorus

You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

C#*~ B B~~~
| You can dance
| E

C#*~ B B~~ C#*~~
| You can jive
| C#

A~  B~   G#  A~  B~  G#  (A G#)  F#~~
| Having the time of  your | life
| F#m                                 | D#dim

Music: C#*~ B~ A

G#~ A~ A~~~
| See that girl
| D

G#~ A~ A~~
| Watch that scene
| Bm

(B)  A  (G#)  G#~  A~  A~
Dig in the    | dancing queen|
                   | A                        | D

Music

(A*) A*~ (G#*) G#*~ (F#*) F#*~~~

C#~ C#~ C#~~ D D~ C#~ C#~ C#~~ D D~
| A | D | A | D

Use a lively tempo and bright dynamics to capture the song’s dance vibe. Emphasize the rhythm and melody for an energetic performance.

Verse 1 (Part 1)

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come to look for a king

C#*  (E*)  E*     E*  (E*)   E*      E*  F#*~~~
| Friday    night and the   lights are low|
| A                                                         | D

C#*  (E*)   E*  E*  (E*)  E*  E*  C#*~~~
| Looking out for   a place to   go|
| A                                                 | F#m

(C#*)   B  (A)    B    (B)  B  B  (B)  C#*  C#*~~
| Where they   play the right mu| sic
| E                                               | Esus4

B (B) B (B) C#*~~
| Getting in the swing|
| E | Esus4

(B) A (G#) E~ (F#) F# F#~~~
You come to | look | for a king
| E | F#m

| | |
| E | F#m | A

Verse 1 (Part 2)

Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music’s high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You’re in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

C#* (E*) E* (E*) E* E* A*~ F#*~~~
Anybody could be that guy|
| D

C#* (E*) E* E* (E*) E* E*~~ C#*~~~
| Night is young and the music’s high|
| A | F#m

B        (B B)  B  B      C#* C#*~~
| With a bit   of rock mu| sic
| E                                 | Esus4

B (B B) B C#*~~
| Everything is fine|
| E | Esus4

(B) A (G#) E~ (F#) F# F#~~~
You’re in the | mood | for a dance
| E | F#m

| |
| E | (F#m) F#m F#m

A~  B~  C#*  C#*~  D*~  D*~~~  (C#*)  B~~
And when you | get   | the chance   |
               | Bsus2 | Bm                      | E

Chorus (Part 1)

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

E*~  F#*~  G#*  G#*~  A*~  A*~~~
| You are    the   | dancing queen
| E                      | A

G#*~ A*~ A*~~
| Young and sweet
| D

  B*~  A*  G#*~  A*~  A*~~~
Only | seventeen  |
         | A                | D

G#*~ A*~ A*~~~
| Dancing queen
| A

G#*~ A*~ A*~~
| Feel the beat
| D

B*~~  A*  B*~  C#**~  C#**~~  B*~~  (C#** B*)  A*~~~~
from the | tambourine                        |                   |
                | E                                       | D               | A

Chorus (Part 2)

You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

C#*~ B B~~~
| You can dance
| E

C#*~ B B~~ C#*~~
| You can jive
| C#

Music C#*~ B~ A

G#~ A~ A~~~
| See that girl
| D

G#~ A~ A~~
| Watch that scene
| Bm

(B) A (G#) G#~ A~ A~~
Dig in the | dancing queen|
| A | D

Music

E*~ D*~~~

(C#*) B (A) B~ C#*~ C#*~

(A*) A*~ (G#*) G#*~ (F#*) F#*~~~

C#~ C#~ C#~~ D D~ C#~ C#~ C#~~ D D~
| A | D | A | D

Verse 2

You’re a teaser, you turn ’em on
Leave ’em burning and then you’re gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You’re in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

C#* (E*) E* (E*) E* E* A*~ F#*~~~
| You`re a teaser, you turn `em on|
| A | D

C#* (E*) E* E* (E*) E* E*~~ C#*~~~
| Leave `em burning and then you`re | gone
| A | F#m

B (B) B (B) B C#* C#*~~
| Looking out for ano| ther
| E | Esus4

B (B) B (B) C#*~~
| Anyone will do|
| E | Esus4

(B) A (G#) E~ (F#) F# F#~~~
You`re in the | mood | for a dance
| E | F#m

| |
| E | (F#m) F#m F#m

A~  B~  C#*  C#*~  D*~  D*~~~  (C#*)  B~~
And when you | get   | the chance   |
               | Bsus2 | Bm                      | E