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(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 Iβm (C)los ing her for (F)ev er
and (Bb)with out real ly (C)en ter ing her (F)world.
Iβm (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 βry (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 whatβs (C7sus4)in her mind?
Each time I think Iβm 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 β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a lovely way to get comfortable playing in Bβ major while your left hand builds a steady octave bass pattern β keep that pinky-to-thumb stretch relaxed and let your wrist stay loose so the octaves don't tire you out.
At 120 BPM the pace is moderate, but watch the shift from Bβ to Bβm: it's just one note dropping a half step, yet beginners often fumble it because they're not expecting a minor chord on the root.
The same goes for that A major chord β it's borrowed and will feel surprising under your fingers, so isolate any bar where it appears and loop it slowly until the shape is automatic.
Practice hands separately first, especially through the C7-to-F resolution, then combine at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.
This is the piece that will make flat-key chord changes feel like second nature to you.
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About βSlipping Through My Fingersβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 β 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 chords are used in "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Am, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, F, Gm.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Slipping Through My Fingers" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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