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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Almost There" by Anika Noni Rose in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Almost There"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Almost There" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.