Dancing Queen is considered one of ABBAs greatest masterpieces. It was composed by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, and released in 1976. The song celebrates youth, dancing, and the joy of hitting the dance floor. It was inspired by the 70s disco scene and quickly became one of the groups biggest hits, symbolizing the disco music era.
Key: A
Introduction:
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D/A
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A(9M)
E/G#
D/F#
A/E
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C#
You can dance, you can jive
F#m7
B7/D#
having the time of your life.
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Bm7
Oh, see that girl, watch that scene,
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D/A
A9
D/A
A9
D/A
Diggin' the dancing queen.
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Friday night and the lights are low.
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F#m7
Looking out for a place to go.
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E4
Where they play the right music
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E4
Getting in the swing.
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F#m
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F#m
You've come to look for a king.
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Anybody could be that guy.
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F#m7
Night is young and the music's high.
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E4
With a bit of rock music
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E4
Everything is fine,
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F#m
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F#m
You're in the mood for a dance.
Bm7
E
And when you get the chance...
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D/A
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D/A
You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen.
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D
A9M
A
Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tam - bourine.
E/G#
D/F#
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Oh yeah.
E
C#7
You can dance, you can jive
F#m7
B7/D#
having the time of your life.
D
Bm7
Oh, see that girl, watch that scene,
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D/A
A9
D/A
A9
D/A
A9
D/A
Diggin' the dancing queen.
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You're a tease, you turn 'em on.
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F#m7
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
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E4
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E4
Looking out for another, Anyone will do,
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F#m
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F#m
You're in the mood for a dance.
Bm7
E
And when you get the chance
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D/A
You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen.
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D
A9M
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Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tam - bourine.
E/G#
D/F#
A
Oh yeah.
E
C#7
You can dance, you can jive
F#m7
B7/D#
having the time of your life.
D
Bm7
Oh, see that girl, watch that scene,
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D/A
A9
D/A
A9
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A9
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Diggin' the dancing queen. (repeat of last two chords)