I Still Have Faith In You (arr. Mac Huff) - Sheet Music for SATB Choir ABBA

"I Still Have Faith In You" as choral sheet music – Mac Huff's arrangement is aimed at choirs with approximately two or more years of singing experience. The four-part setting features independent voice leading in each part. It requires some rehearsal time, but remains well within reach.

Sheet Music "I Still Have Faith In You (arr. Mac Huff)" – Celebratory Pop for SATB Choir

ABBA made their return after a decades-long hiatus with "I Still Have Faith In You" – released in 2021 on the album "Voyage", ABBA's first studio album in 40 years. Bjørn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson wrote it as a reflection on a bond that endures across many years. The lyrics revolve around trust and memory, while the melody remains calm and sustained. Mac Huff, well known for his show choir arrangements, has set the song for four-part mixed choir.

The texture of this arrangement is predominantly polyphonic with independent voice leading – each voice carries its own melodic line, and the parts rarely move in unison. This gives the setting depth, but requires each voice section to know its line and deliver it with confidence. The key of F major, with a single accidental, keeps harmonic orientation straightforward, and the consistently diatonic harmony – meaning no modulations to foreign keys – ensures the setting remains accessible even for less experienced choristers. The tempo is gently flowing (♩ = 75), the phrasing finely detailed with many short legato slurs – each note flowing smoothly into the next. The overall range of the setting spans 17 semitones (A3–D5), which is very moderate for an SATB setting at this difficulty level. The alto part moves through the lower to middle register and stays comfortably in the middle range throughout.

Singers who try the alto part on its own will quickly notice just how independent its line is – it doesn't simply follow the soprano melody, but carries its own distinct arc. This is precisely the essence of the polyphonic voice leading in this setting: each part has its own melodic line and must sustain it independently – a hallmark of many Mac Huff arrangements that brings the sound to life, but calls for focused sectional work in rehearsal. The short legato slurs throughout the piece demand smooth, connected tone production with no hard breaks between notes. Since there are no particularly tricky passages in the setting, the real focus of rehearsal lies in ensemble coordination: which voice enters when, and who is carrying the main line at any given moment? Special attention should be paid to the moment when all four voices enter simultaneously for the first time – this occurs at measure 9 and is, in practice, the most demanding moment of coordination in the entire setting. Conductors are advised to rehearse the parts in pairs before bringing all four voices together. The arrangement is well suited to community and school choirs looking for an accessible, polyphonic pop setting with a running time of around five minutes.

A short audio demo is available in advance – a great way to get an initial feel for the tempo and overall character. The sheet music is available for immediate download after purchase. 100% licensed – ready to perform legally, right away.

Editorially reviewed by the notendownload.com team