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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Almost There" by Anika Noni Rose in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "Almost There" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Almost There" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Almost There"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Almost There" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Almost There"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Almost There" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
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