Other arrangements of Almost Home
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And Saw my life this morn ing ly ing at the bot tom of a drawer.
from an All this stuff I’m sav ing; stuck be God knows what this junk is (Bb)for.
And And what (Gm)ev
er I be lieved in,
this is (Fsus)all
I have to (Bb)show.
(Bb)What the hell
were all the rea sons
for (Eb)hold ing on for such dear life?
but Here’s where I let go.
I’m not (Bb)run ning, I’m not (Eb)hid ing, I’m not (Bb)reach ing, I’m just (F)rest ing in the arms of the great wide (Bb)o pen.
Gon na pull my (Eb)soul in.
And I’m (Gm)al
(F)most
(Bb)home.
And I saw you this morn ing.
ly ing You were star ing back at me
from an an cient pho to graph ing; stuck be tween some let ters and some (Bb)keys.
And I was (Gm)lost
er for a mo ment
in the (Fsus)ache
of old good (Bb)byes.
(Bb)Some times all
that we can know is
there’s (Eb)no such thing as no re grets, but ba by, it’s all right.
I’m not (Bb)run ning,
I’m not (Eb)hid ing,
I’m not (Bb)reach ing,
I’m just (F)rest ing in the arms of the great wide (Bb)o pen.
Gon na pull my (Eb)soul in.
And I’m (Gm)al (F)most
(Bb)home.
(Bb)home.
There’s (Eb)no such thing as no re grets, but, ba by, it’s all right.
I’m not (Bb)home,
and I’m (Gm)al (F)most
(Bb)home,
and I’m (Gm)al (F)most
(Bb)home.
(Bb)home.
Almost Home — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Almost Home" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Almost Home”
- Why does "Almost Home" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Almost Home".
- What key is "Almost Home" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
- Almost Home is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Almost Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Almost Home" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Almost Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Almost Home"?
- "Almost Home" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Almost Home"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F, F7, Fsus4, Gm, +1 more.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Almost Home"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Almost Home".
- Can I see all the notes in "Almost Home"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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