Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play I’ve Been Waiting For You on piano
By Abba
- A major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1980
- Easy
Learn I’ve Been Waiting For You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – D – A – D
I’ve Been Waiting For You sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIDIVAIDIV- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Dancing heartbeat
Notes dance around the beats, pushing ahead on the “ands”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 245 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 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.
- 5
Ending: A – D – A
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about I’ve Been Waiting For You
What chords are in I’ve Been Waiting For You?
The loop is A – D – A – D (I – IV – I – IV) in A major, and the song ends on A – D – A.
What key is I’ve Been Waiting For You in?
A major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I’ve Been Waiting For You?
Dancing heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I’ve Been Waiting For You easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.