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ABBA - Dancing Queen Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, E7, Am, D7, Dm, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CFCFCFCF
GYoucandance,E7youcanliveAm
HavingthetimeofyourD7life
FSeethatgirl,DmwatchthatG7scene
DiggingtheCDancingQueenFCF
CFridaynightandthelightsarelowF
CLookingoutfortheplacetoAmgo
GWheretheyplaytherightmusic,gettingintheswing
YoucometoAmlookforaking.
CAnybodycouldbethatFguy
CNightisyoungandthemusic’sAmhigh
GWithabitofrockmusic,everythingisfine
You’reintheAmmoodforadance
AndwhenyouDmgetthechance
GYouaretheCDancingQueen,
FYoungandsweet,onlyCseventeenF
CDancingqueen,FfeelthebeatfromtheCtambourine,
OhAmyeah
GYoucandance,E7youcanjiveAm
HavingthetimeofyourD7life
FSeethatgirl,DmwatchthatG7scene
DiggingtheCDancingQueenFCF
CYou’reateaser,youturnthemonF
CLeavethemburningandthenyou’reAmgone
GLookingoutforanother,anyonewilldo
You’reintheAmmoodforadance
AndwhenyouDmgetthechance
GYouaretheCDancingQueen,
FYoungandsweet,onlyCseventeenF
CDancingqueen,FfeelthebeatfromtheCtambourine,
OhAmyeah
GYoucandance,E7youcanjiveAm
HavingthetimeofyourD7life
FSeethatgirl,DmwatchthatG7scene
DiggingtheCDancingQueenF
DiggingtheCDancingQueenF
DiggingtheCDancingQueenF
DiggingtheCDancingQueenF
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ArtistABBA
AlbumArrival
GenresPop
Year1976
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

F to G

3. G → E7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from G to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to E7

4. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E7 to Am

5. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. D7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to F:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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