Other arrangements of Almost There
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
1 person has learned this song
"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, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
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 110 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 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 110 BPM.
More piano songs by Anika Noni Rose
See all Anika Noni Rose songs →More songs you might like
ALMOST THERE
Anika Noni Rose
Down In New Orleans
Anika Noni Rose
DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS
Anika Noni Rose
When We're Human
Anika Noni Rose
TRY EVERYTHING
Shakira
MOON RIVER
Audrey Hepburn
Just Wanna Be With You
High School Musical 3
What Do You Know About Love? (from Frozen: The Broadway Musical)
Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Former Friends (from 'For Children', Volume 2)
Bela Bartok
Long Sunday Afternoon/My Friend (from Blood Brothers)
Willy Russell
Theme From Star Trek(R)
Gene Roddenberry
WHEN WE'RE HUMAN
Anika Noni Rose