ABBA - Dancing Queen Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F]
[G]You can dance, [E7]you can live [Am]
Having the time of your [D7]life
[F]See that girl, [Dm]watch that [G7]scene
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F] [C] [F]
[section 2]
[C]Friday night and the lights are low [F]
[C]Looking out for the place to [Am]go
[G]Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come to [Am]look for a king.
[section 3]
[C]Anybody could be that [F]guy
[C]Night is young and the music’s [Am]high
[G]With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You’re in the [Am]mood for a dance
And when you [Dm]get the chance
[chorus]
[G]You are the [C]Dancing Queen,
[F]Young and sweet, only [C]seventeen [F]
[C]Dancing queen, [F]feel the beat from the [C]tambourine,
Oh [Am]yeah
[G]You can dance, [E7]you can jive [Am]
Having the time of your [D7]life
[F]See that girl, [Dm]watch that [G7]scene
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F] [C] [F]
[section 4]
[C]You’re a teaser, you turn them on [F]
[C]Leave them burning and then you’re [Am]gone
[G]Looking out for another, anyone will do
You’re in the [Am]mood for a dance
And when you [Dm]get the chance
[chorus]
[G]You are the [C]Dancing Queen,
[F]Young and sweet, only [C]seventeen [F]
[C]Dancing queen, [F]feel the beat from the [C]tambourine,
Oh [Am]yeah
[G]You can dance, [E7]you can jive [Am]
Having the time of your [D7]life
[F]See that girl, [Dm]watch that [G7]scene
[Closing]
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F]
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F]
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F]
Digging the [C]Dancing Queen [F]
How to play Dancing Queen on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Dancing Queen on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Dancing Queen uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → C (19), and Am → G (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
13. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
14. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dancing Queen chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dancing Queen.
- Dancing Queen includes 82 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dancing Queen contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dancing Queen connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%