Learn "SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS" by ABBA on Piano

Master "SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS" by ABBA with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 70 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 70 BPM.

Lyrics

(Bb)School bag in hand, she leaves (F)home in the (Am)ear ly morn ing, wav ing good (Bbm)bye with an (F)ab sent mind ed (Am)smile. (Bb)I watch her (Bbm)go with a (F)surge of that (Am)well known sad ness, and I have to (Csus)sit down for a (F)while. The (Bb)feel ing that I’m (C)los ing her for (F)ev er and (Bb)with out real ly (C)en ter ing her (F)world. I’m (Bb)glad when ev er I can share her (F)laugh ter, that (Csus)fun ny (C)lit tle girl. Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers all the time, I try to cap ture ev ’ry min ute, the (Bb)feel ing (F)in it. Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the time, do I real ly (Bb)see what’s in her mind? Each time I think I’m close to know ing she (Bb)keeps on (F)grow ing. Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the time. (Bb)Sleep in our eyes, her and (F)me at the (Am)break fast ta ble, bare ly a (Bbm)wake, I let (F)pre cious time go (Am)by. (Bb)Then when she’s (Bbm)gone, there’s that (F)old mel an (Am)chol y feel ing and a sense of (Csus)guilt I can’t de (F)ny. What (Bb)hap pened to the (C)won der ful ad (F)ven tures, the (Bb)plac es I had (C)planned for us to (F)go? Well, (Bb)some of that we did, but most we (F)did n’t and (Csus)why, I (C)just don’t know. Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers all the time, I try to cap ture ev ’ry min ute, the (Bb)feel ing (F)in it. Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the time, do I real ly (Bb)see what’s in her mind? Each time I think I’m close to know ing she (Bb)keeps on (F)grow ing. Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the time. Some (Bb)times I wish that I could freeze the (F)pic ture and (Bb)save it from the (C)fun ny tricks of time. Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers. Slip ping through my (Csus)fin gers (C)all the time. (Bb)School bag in hand, she leaves (F)home in the ear ly morn ing, wav ing good (Bbm)bye with an (F)ab sent mind ed (Am)smile.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
70 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
ABBA

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How to Play "Slipping Through My Fingers" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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