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I thought that (D)dreams be longed to (Em)oth er men,
’cause (C)each time I got (G)close they’d (D7)fall a part a gain.
I feared my (D)heart would beat in (Em)se cre cy.
I (C)faced the nights a (G)lone.
Oh (C)how could I have (G)known that (C)all my life I (G)on ly (B)need ed (Em)you?
(C)Oh, al most (G)par a dise, we’re knock in’ on (Em)heav en’s door.
Al most (G)par a dise.
How (Em)could we ask for more?
I (C)swear that I can (Am)see for ev er (G)in your (D7)eyes.
(C)Par a (G)dise.
It seems like (D)per fect love’s so (Em)hard to find,
I’d (C)al most giv en (G)up.
You (D7)must have read my mind.
And all these (D)dreams I saved for (Em)rain y day,
they’re (C)fi n’lly com ing (G)true.
I’ll (C)share them all with (G)you, ’cause (C)now we hold the (G)fu ture (B)in our (Em)hands.
(C)Oh, al most (G)par a dise, we’re knock in’ on (Em)heav en’s door.
Al most (G)par a dise.
How (Em)could we ask for more?
I (C)swear that I can (Am)see for ev er (G)in your (D7)eyes.
(C)Par a (G)dise.
And in your arms, sal va tion’s (C)not so far a way.
It’s get ting clos er.
(C)Clos er ev ’ry (D)day.
Al most
(C)Par a (G)dise.
Almost Paradise (From Footloose) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)" by Ann Wilson & Mike Reno in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Almost Paradise (From Footloose)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)" by Ann Wilson & Mike Reno played in?
- Almost Paradise (From Footloose) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)"?
- "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)" was originally performed by Ann Wilson & Mike Reno. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ann Wilson & Mike Reno can I play here?
- Try "ALMOST PARADISE", "ALMOST PARADISE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Almost Paradise (From Footloose)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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