Lyrics
(Bb)School bag in hand,
(Bbm)she leaves (F)home in the (Am)ear ly morn ing
wav ing good bye
with an (F)ab sent mind ed (Am)smile.
(Bb)I watch her go
(Bbm)with a (F)surge of that (Am)well known sad ness,
wav ing good bye
with an (F)ab sent mind ed (Am)smile.
and I have to (C)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 (C)I can share her (F)laugh ter, that (C7sus4)fun ny lit tle (F)girl.
Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers (C7sus4)all the time, I try to cap ture ev ’ry (Gm)min ute,
the feel ing (F)in it.
Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers (C7sus4)all the time,
do I real ly (Bb)see what’s (C7sus4)in her mind?
Each time I think I’m close to (Gm)know ing
she keeps on (F)grow ing.
Slip ping through my (Bb)fin gers (C7sus4)all the time.
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, 120 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Slipping Through My Fingers" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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.