Lyrics
(Bbm)School bag in hand,
she leaves (Am)home in the ear ly morn ing,
wav ing good bye
with an (Am)ab sent mind ed smile.
(Bbm)I watch her go
with a (Am)surge of that well known sad ness, (Bb)and I have to (C)sit down for a (F)while.
The (C)feel ing that I’m los ing her for (F)ev er,
and (Bb)with out real ly (C)en ter ing her (F)world.
I’m (C)glad when ev er I can share her (F)laugh ter, that (Csus)fun ny (C)lit tle (F)girl.
Slip ping through my (F)fin gers all the time, I try to (Gm)cap ture ev ’ry min ute,
the (Bb)feel ing (F)in it.
Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the (Bb)time, do I real ly see what’s in her (F)mind?
Each time I (Am)think I’m close to (Bb)know ing,
she keeps on (F)grow ing.
Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the (F)time.
(Bbm)Sleep in our eyes,
her and (Am)me at the break fast ta ble,
bare ly a wake,
I let (Am)pre cious time go by.
(Bbm)Then when she’s gone,
there’s that (Am)old mel an chol y feel ing (Bb)and a sense of (C)guilt I can’t de (F)ny,
What (C)hap pened to the won der ful ad (F)ven tures,
the (Bb)plac es I had (C)planned for us to (F)go?
Well, (C)some of that we did, but most we (F)did n’t and (Csus)why, I (C)just don’t (F)know.
Slip ping through my (F)fin gers all the time, I try to (Gm)cap ture ev ’ry min ute,
the (Bb)feel ing (F)in it.
Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the (Bb)time, do I real ly see what’s in her (F)mind?
Each time I (Am)think I’m close to (Bb)know ing,
she keeps on (F)grow ing.
Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the (F)time.
(F)time.
Some (C)times I wish that I could freeze the (F)pic ture
and (Bb)save it from the (C)fun ny tricks of (F)time.
Slip ping through my (Bb)fin (C)gers.
Slip ping through my (F)time.
(Bb)School
bag in (Bbm)hand, she leaves (Am)home in the ear ly morn ing,
wav ing good (Bbm)bye
with an (F)ab sent mind ed (Am)smile.
Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Slipping Through My Fingers”
- What key is "Slipping Through My Fingers" in?
- "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Slipping Through My Fingers" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Slipping Through My Fingers" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Slipping Through My Fingers" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.