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ABBA - Slipping Through My Fingers Chords

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ChordsG, Gm, D, F#m, A, F#, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GSchoolbaginGmhand
SheDleaveshomeintheF#mearlymorning
GWaving Gmgoodbye
WithanDabsent-mindedF#msmile
GIwatchherGmgo
WithaDsurgeofthat F#mwell-knownsadness
GAndIhavetoAsitdownforaDwhile
TheGfeelingthatI’mAlosingher DforeverF#
AndGwithoutreallyAenteringherDworld
I’mGgladwheneverAIcanshareherDlaughter,
thatAfunnylittleDgirl
SlippingthroughmyGfingersalltheDtime
ItrytoF#mcaptureevery Emminute
TheGfeelingDinit
SlippingthroughmyAfingersalltheDtime
DoIreallyGseewhat’sinherDmind
EachtimeIF#mthinkI’mclosetoEmknowing
SheGkeepsonDgrowing
SlippingthroughmyAfingersalltheDtime
GSleepinourGmeyes
HerandDmeattheF#mbreakfasttable
GBarely Gmawake
DIletprecioustimegoF#mby
GThenwhenshe’sGmgone
There’sthatDodd F#mmelancholyfeeling
GAndasenseofAguiltIcan’tDdeny
WhatGhappenedtotheAwonderful DadventuresF#
TheGplacesIhadAplannedforustoDgo
D(slippingthroughmyfingersallthetime)
GWellsomeofthatweAdid
ButmostweDdidn’t
AndAwhyIjustdon’tDknow
SlippingthroughmyGfingersalltheDtime
ItrytoF#mcaptureeveryEmminute
TheGfeelingDinit
SlippingthroughmyAfingersalltheDtime
DoIreallyGseewhat’sinherDmind
EachtimeIF#mthinkI’mclosetoEmknowing
SheGkeepsonDgrowing
SlippingthroughmyAfingersalltheDtime
GSometimesIwishthatAIcouldfreezetheDpictureF#
GAndsaveitfromtheAfunnytricksofDtime
DSlippingthroughmyGfingersD
GDF#mEmGDAD
GDF#mEmGD
DSlippingthroughmyAfingersalltheDtime
GSchoolbaginGmhand
SheleavesDhomeintheF#mearlymorning
GWaving GmgoodbyewithanDabsent-mindedF#msmile
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ArtistABBA
AlbumThe Visitors
GenresEuropop
Year1981
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Slipping Through My Fingers on Guitar (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Slipping Through My Fingers on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Slipping Through My Fingers uses these transitions most often: A → D (19), D → F#m (14), and D → G (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Gm chord transition.

1. G → Gm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Switching from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Gm

2. Gm → D chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Gm to D:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Gm to D

3. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

D to F#m

4. F#m → G chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F#m to G:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F#m to G

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

8. D → F# chord transition

Switching from D to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. F# → G chord transition

Switching from F# to G:

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. F#m → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

11. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Slipping Through My Fingers chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Slipping Through My Fingers.

  • Slipping Through My Fingers includes 119 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Slipping Through My Fingers contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Slipping Through My Fingers connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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