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(C)School bag in (Cm)hand, she leaves (G)home in the ear ly morn ing, (C)wav ing good (Cm)bye with an (G)ab sent mind ed smile.
(C)I watch her (Cm)go with a (G)surge of that well known sad ness, (C)and I have to (D)sit down for a (G)while.
The (C)feel ing that I’m (D)los ing her for (G)ev er,
and (C)with out real ly (D)en ter ing her (G)world.
I’m (C)glad when ev er (D)I can share her (G)laugh ter, that (D)fun ny lit tle (G)girl.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time, I try to (Bm)cap ture ev ’ry (Am)min ute,
the feel ing (G)in it.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time, do I real ly (C)see what’s (D)in her (G)mind?
Each time I (Bm)think I’m close to (Am)know ing,
she keeps on (G)grow ing.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time.
(C)Sleep in our (Cm)eyes, her and (G)me at the break fast ta ble, (C)bare ly a (Cm)wake, I let (G)pre cious time go by.
(C)Then when she’s (Cm)gone, there’s that (G)old mel an chol y feel ing (C)and a sense of (D)guilt I can’t de (G)ny.
What (C)hap pened to the (D)won der ful ad (G)ven tures,
the (C)plac es I had (D)planned for us to (G)go?
Well, (C)some of that we (D)did, but most we (G)did n’t and (D)why, I just don’t (G)know.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time, I try to (Bm)cap ture ev ’ry (Am)min ute,
the feel ing (G)in it.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time, do I real ly (C)see what’s (D)in her (G)mind?
Each time I (Bm)think I’m close to (Am)know ing,
she keeps on (G)grow ing.
Slip ping through my (C)fin gers (D)all the (G)time.
(G)time.
Some (C)times I wish that (D)I could freeze the (G)pic ture
and (C)save it from the (D)fun ny tricks of (G)time.
Slip ping through my (D7)fin gers.
Slip ping through my (G)time.
(C)School bag in (Cm)hand, she leaves (G)home in the ear ly morn ing, (C)wav ing good (Cm)bye with an (G)ab sent mind ed (Bm)smile.
Slipping Through My Fingers — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Slipping Through My Fingers" by ABBA in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Slipping Through My Fingers”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Slipping Through My Fingers"?
- Yes — 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 G. 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 G 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?
- 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 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 — "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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 68 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 — 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.