Mamma Mia

19a. Intro to Slipping Through My Fingers

Cue "I've been invited"
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Cue to go on: "Will you help me?"

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As SOPHIE crosses DONNA

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school bag in hand

she leaves

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home in the ear - ly mor - ning

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surge

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fin - gers

all

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real - ly

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Donna: "Hop in"

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Sophie: "Do you think I'm letting you down?..."

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Cue to go on: Donna:

"Than some rainy old council estate."
Vamp If Needed
(Last Time)

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sleep

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fin - gers

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all

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tp

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in

her mind

each

time

i think

time

i think

her mind

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Sophie: "Will you give me away?"

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"I'm really proud of you mum."

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Bb

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Donna

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school - bag

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w
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in hand

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>

Colla voce

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4 w

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she leaves

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wa - ving good - bye

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with an

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ab - sent mind - ed smile

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