Waterloo is a song by the Swedish band ABBA, which won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. The song marks a turning point in the bands career, representing their first international success and leading them to stardom. The song was inspired by the battle of Waterloo, drawing an analogy between the titular battle, where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated, and a person surrendering to another in love.
Key: D
Introduction:
D
D
E/D
A/C#
G/B
A
My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
D
E/D
A/C#
G/B
D/A
A
Bm
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
Bm
The history book on the shelf
Bm/A
E/G#
A
G
D/F#
A/E
Is always repeating itself
D
G
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
A
D
A
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
D
G
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
A
D
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
A
D
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
D
E/D
A/C#
G/B
A
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
D
E/D
A/C#
G/B
D/A
A
Bm
Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
Bm
And how could I ever refuse
Bm/A
E/G#
A
G
D/F#
A/E
I feel like I win when I lose
D
G
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
A
D
A
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
D
G
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
A
D
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
A
D
A/C#
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo (So how ...)
A/C#
Bm
So how could I ever refuse
Bm/A
E
A
I feel like I win when I lose
D
G
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
A
D
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
A
D
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
A
D
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
A
D
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (fade out over last 3 lines)