Other arrangements of Slipping Through My Fingers
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
16 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Slipping Through My Fingers”
- What key is "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA played in?
- Slipping Through My Fingers is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Slipping Through My Fingers" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- "Slipping Through My Fingers" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Slipping Through My Fingers" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Slipping Through My Fingers" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Slipping Through My Fingers" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.