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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Guitar
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Ukulele
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Piano
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Banjo
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Mandolin
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
D · G · A · Bm
Slipping Through My Fingers Chords – Harmonica
ABBA’s tender, bittersweet song about watching a child grow up and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Gentle Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play this one gently and tenderly. The emotion comes from the subtlety — keep the dynamics soft and let the lyrics shine.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
D A D
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
D Bm G
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
D A
And I have to sit down for a while
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 2
D G
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
D A D
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
D Bm G
Then when she’s gone there’s that odd melancholy feeling
D A
And a sense of guilt I can’t deny
Chorus
D Bm
The feeling that I’m losing her forever
G D
And without really entering her world
G D
I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter
A D
That funny little girl
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A
I try to capture every minute
Bm
The feeling in it
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
G A Bm
Do I really see what’s in her mind?
G A
Each time I think I’m close to knowing
G A
She keeps on growing
G A D
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Verse 3
D G
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
D A D
And save it from the funny tricks of time
G A D
Slipping through my fingers
Practice tip: The Bm barre chord is the trickiest part. Try playing Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative if the full barre is too challenging.