Slipping Through My Fingers

by ABBA
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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 and I have to sit down for a (F)while.

The (C)feel ing that I’m los ing her for (F)ev er,

and (C)with out real ly en ter ing her (F)world.

I’m (C)glad when ev er I can share her (C)laugh ter, that fun ny lit tle (F)girl.

Slip ping though my (F)fing ers all the time I try to (Gm)cap ture ev ry min ute,

the feel ing in it, slip ping through my (F)fing ers all the time.

Do I real ly (F)see what’s in her mind?

Each time I (Gm)think I’m close to know ing

she keeps on grow ing.

Slip ping through my (F)fing ers all the 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 me lan cho ly feel ing and a sense of guilt I can’t de (F)ny.

What (C)hap pened to the won der ful ad (F)ven tures,

the (C)pla ces I had planned for us to (F)go?

Well, (C)some of that we did but most we (C)did n’t and why I just don’t (F)know.

Slip ping though my (F)fing ers all the time I try to (Gm)cap ture ev ry min ute,

the feel ing in it, slip ping through my (F)fing ers all the time.

Do I real ly (F)see what’s in her mind?

Each time I (Gm)think I’m close to know ing

she keeps on grow ing.

Slip ping through my (F)fing ers all the time.

(F)fing ers all the time.

Some (C)times I wish that I could freeze the (F)pic ture

and (C)save it from the fun ny tricks of (C)time, slip ping through my fing ers.

(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.

Slipping Through My Fingers — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Slipping Through My Fingers" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 68 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Slipping Through My Fingers”

Why does "Slipping Through My Fingers" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 68 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 this real sheet music for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Slipping Through My Fingers".
Can I see all the notes in "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 68 BPM.