Key: F# · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 137 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, Gm, D, F#m, A, A/C#, F#, D/F#, Asus4, Dsus4, Em
[Verse] G Gm Schoolbag in hand D She leaves home F#m in the early morning G Gm Waving goodbye D With an absent- F#m minded smile G Gm I watch her go D With a surge of F#m that well-known sadness G A And I have to sit D down for a while [Pre-Chorus] G The feeling that A/C# D F# I'm losing her forever G And without really A D D/F# entering her world G I'm glad whenever A/C# D I can share her laughter, Asus4 Dsus4 D that funny little girl [Chorus] Slipping through my G D fingers all the time F#m I try to capture Em every minute G D The feeling in it Slipping through my Asus4 A D fingers all the time G Do I really see D what's in her mind F#m Each time I think Em I'm close to knowing G D She keeps on growing Slipping through my Asus4 A D fingers all the time [Verse] G Gm Sleep in our eyes D F#m Her and me at the breakfast table G Gm Barely awake D F#m I let precious time go by G Gm Then when she's gone D F#m There's that odd melancholy feeling G A And a sense of guilt D I can't deny [Pre-Chorus] G A/C# D F# What happened to the wonderful adventures G A D The places I had planned for us to go D/F# (slipping through my fingers all the time) G A/C# Well some of that we did D But most we didn't Asus4 Dsus4 D And why I just don't know [Chorus] G Slipping through my fingers D all the time F#m Em I try to capture every minute G D The feeling in it Asus4 Slipping through my fingers A D all the time G Do I really see D what's in her mind F#m Each time I think Em I'm close to knowing G D She keeps on growing Asus4 Slipping through my fingers A D all the time [Verse] G A Sometimes I wish that I D F# could freeze the picture G And save it from the A D funny tricks of time D/F# G A D Slipping through my fingers [Solo] G D F#m Em G D Asus4 A D G D F#m Em G D Slipping through Asus4 D my fingers all the time [Outro] G Gm Schoolbag in hand D F#m She leaves home in the early morning G Gm Waving goodbye with D F#m an absent-minded smile
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: F#
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: G, Gm, D, F#m, A, A/C#, F#, D/F#, Asus4, Dsus4, Em
- BPM: 137
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Slipping Through My Fingers
- Artist: ABBA
- Written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
- Produced by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
- Album: The Visitors
- Released Date: June 1981
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Slipping Through My Fingers in?
Slipping Through My Fingers is in the key of F#.
What chords do I need for Slipping Through My Fingers?
You need G, Gm, D, F#m, A, A/C#, F#, D/F#, Asus4, Dsus4, Em to play Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA.
Do I need a capo for Slipping Through My Fingers?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA.
How hard is Slipping Through My Fingers to play on guitar?
Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.