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Dancing Queen

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ABBA

Arrival (1976)popTop 5%3:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,897 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 3:46Recommended
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Intro
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Piano 1
Synth
Piano 2
Strings
Choir
Drums
100%10 tracks · 7,408 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 3:58
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Spoor 10
Spoor 3
Spoor 2
Spoor 6
Spoor 7
Spoor 8
Spoor 11
Spoor 4
Spoor 9
Spoor 5
100%11 tracks · 8,274 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 3:58
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Melody
Bass
Piano 1
Strings
Halo Pad
Choir aahs
PolySynth
Banjo
Piano 2
Cabasa
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 8,311 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 3:57
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Electric bass (finger)
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Pad 7 (halo) 1
String ensemble 1
Pad 7 (halo) 2
Choir aahs
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Banjo
Standard drum kit
Bright acoustic piano 2
95%6 tracks · 4,325 notes · A major · 105 BPM· 3:39
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Lead 6 (voice)
String ensemble 1
Acoustic grand piano
Acoustic bass
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Standard drum kit
28%1 tracks · 45 notes · C# minor · 112 BPM· 0:26partial
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Bright acoustic piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:46

About this song

Dancing Queen by ABBA is in A major, around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:46 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

PianoAdvanced
4.9 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.54 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.44 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.29 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:003:46
Intro0:01Chorus0:20Interlude0:39Verse 10:44Verse 21:03Pre-chorus1:22Chorus1:46Interlude2:10Verse 32:15Pre-chorus2:34Chorus2:58Outro3:22

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6E3C♯5

E3 – C♯5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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Dancing Queen appears on the soundtrack of ABBA: The Movie, Muriel’s Wedding.