Dancing Queen Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Dancing Queen in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: E – C# – C#m – F#m – B – D#m
Dancing Queen sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: E is E, G# and B; C# is C#, E# and G#; C#m is C#, E and G#; F#m is F#, A and C#; B is B, D# and F#; D#m is D#, F# and A#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EVC#IIIC#miiiF#mviBIID#m#iv
- EE · G# · B
- C#C# · E# · G#
- C#mC# · E · G#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- BB · D# · F#
- D#mD# · F# · A#
782 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Island pulseRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Swing push
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Swing pushSyncopated chords · Blues and boogie-woogieRight handEasy
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Both hands at 104 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: A – D – A
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ADA
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Dancing Queen?

The loop is E – C# – C#m – F#m – B – D#m (V – III – iii – vi – II – #iv) in A major, and the song ends on A – D – A.

What key is Dancing Queen in?

A major, at about 104 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Dancing Queen?

Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Dancing Queen easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Dancing Queen?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.