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.
Almost There by Anika Noni Rose
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Almost There”
- What key is "Almost There" in?
- "Almost There" by Anika Noni Rose is in the key of C with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Almost There" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Almost There" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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