Other arrangements of Almost Home
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Almost Home" by Mary Chapin Carpenter: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Almost Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Almost Home" by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Almost Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Almost Home" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.