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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Slipping Through My Fingers" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 68 BPM.
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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 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.