Almost There

by Anika Noni Rose
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(Adim7)That’s just gon na (G7sus)have to wait a (C)while.

(Cdim)Ain’t got time for (C)mess in’ a round,

and it’s not my style.

(G)This old town can (C7sus)slow you (C7)down, peo ple (F)tak in’ the (C)eas y (D7)way,

but (G#dim)I know ex act ly (Am)where I’m go in’.

I’m get tin’ (C)clos er and (Fm)clos (F#dim)er (G)ev (F)’ry (Gdim)day And (G7)I’m (C6)al (B7)most (A7)there,

I’m (C)al most there.

(G#dim)Peo ple down here think I’m (Am)cra zy,

but I don’t (G)care.

(B7)Trials and trib u (Bbmaj7)la (A7)tions,

I’ve had my (D7)share.

(G#dim)There ain’t noth ing gon na (Am)stop me now ’cause I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there.

I re (C)mem ber (Cdim)Dad dy (C)told me

(C)fair y tales can come (D)true,

but you got ta (Am)make ’em hap pen; it (D7)all de pends on (G)you.

So I (G)work real hard each and (C9)ev ’ry day.

Now (F)things for sure are (D7)go ing my way.

Just do ing (Am7)what I do, (D7)look (C)out, (Fm)boys, I’m (G)com (F)in’ (Gm)through.

And (G)I’m (C6)al (B7)most (A7)there,

I’m al most (D)there.

(G#dim)Peo ple gon na come here from (Am)ev ’ry where, and I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there,

I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most (C7)there.

(G)There’ve been trials and (C7)trib u la tions.

You know (C)I’ve had my (D)share.

But I’ve (G#dim)climbed a moun tain, I’ve (Am)crossed a riv er, and I’m (D7)al (G7sus)most there.

(A7)I’m (D7)al (G7)most (C)there.

I’m (D7)al

(G7sus)most

(C)there.

Almost There by Anika Noni Rose

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 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 110 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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