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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 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a lovely way to get comfortable playing in B♭ major while your left hand builds a steady octave bass pattern — 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 B♭ to B♭m: 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 — 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 “Slipping Through My Fingers”
- Can I learn "Slipping Through My Fingers" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Slipping Through My Fingers" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Slipping Through My Fingers" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Slipping Through My Fingers" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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