Learn "ALMOST THERE" by Anika Noni Rose on Piano

Master "ALMOST THERE" by Anika Noni Rose with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of C at 116 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 116 BPM.

Lyrics

(Adim7)That’s just gon na (G7sus)have to wait a (C)while. Ain’t got (Cdim)time for (C)mess in’ a round, and it’s not my style. (D9)This old town can (C7sus)slow you (C7)down, peo ple (F)tak in’ the eas y (D7)way, but (C)I know ex (G#dim)act ly where I’m go in’. I’m get tin’ clos er and (Fm)clos (F#dim)er (G7)ev (F)’ry day. And (G7)I’m (C6)al (B7)most there, I’m al most there. (C)Peo ple down (E7)here think I’m cra zy, but I don’t care. (C6)Trials and trib u (Bbmaj7)la (A7)tions, I’ve had my share. (C)There ain’t noth ing gon na (Am7)stop me now ’cause I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there. I re (C)mem ber Dad dy told me (F)fair y tales (C)can come true, but (E7)you got ta (Am7)make ’em hap pen; it (D7)all de pends on you. So (G7)I work real hard each and (C9)ev ’ry day. Now (F)things for sure are go (D7)ing my way. Just do ing (Am7)what I do, (D7)look out, (C)boys, I’m (G7)com (F)in’ through. And (G7)I’m (C6)al (B7)most there, I’m al most there. (C)Peo ple gon na (E7)come here from (Am7)ev ’ry where, and I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there, I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there. (F#)There’s been (G)trials and (C9)trib u (C7)la tions. You know I’ve had my (D7)share. But I’ve (C)climbed a moun tain, I’ve (Am7)crossed a riv ver, and I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there. I’m (D7)al (G7)most there. I’m (D9)al (G7sus)most (C)there.

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Almost There" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.