Lyrics
(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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Slipping Through My Fingers" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 68 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 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.