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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Almost There" 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 C, 116 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 There”
- Why does "Almost There" 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 There".
- What key is "Almost There" by Anika Noni Rose played in?
- Almost There is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Almost There"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Almost There" 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 There"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Almost There"?
- "Almost There" was originally performed by Anika Noni Rose. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Almost There"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Adim7, Am, Am7, B7, Bbmaj7, C, C6, +17 more.
- What other songs by Anika Noni Rose can I play here?
- Try "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN", "DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS", "Almost There". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Almost There"?
- 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 There".
- Can I see all the notes in "Almost There"?
- 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 C at 116 BPM.
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