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Re mem ber when we (Fm)held on in the (G7sus)rain,
the (G)nights we al most (Cm)lost it;
once a (F)gain
a we can take the (Bb)night in (Gm)to
to (Ebmaj7)mor row
liv ing on (Dm7)feel ings.
(Cm7)Touch ing you, I (Eb)feel it all a (Bb)gain.
Did n’t we (D)al most (C)have it (Bm7)all,
when love was (C)all we had worth (G)giv ing?
The ride with (D)you was (C)worth the (Bm7)fall, my (Em7)friend;
lov ing (Dsus)you makes life worth (G)liv ing.
Did n’t we (F)al most (Eb)have it (Dm7)all,
the nights we (Eb)held on till the (Bb)morn ing?
You know you’ll (F)nev er (Eb)love that (Dm7)way a (Gm7)gain;
did n’t we (Eb)al most have it (Bb)all?
The way you used to (Fm)touch me felt so (G7sus)fine;
we (G)kept our hearts to (Cm)geth er;
down the (F)line,
a mo ment in the (Bb)soul can (Gm)last
for (Ebmaj7)ev er,
com fort and (Dm7)keep us.
(Cm7)Help me bring the (Eb)feel ing back a (Bb)gain.
Did n’t we (D)al most (C)have it (Bm7)all,
when love was (C)all we had worth (G)giv ing?
The ride with (D)you was (C)worth the (Bm7)fall, my (Em7)friend;
lov ing (Dsus)you makes life worth (G)liv ing.
Did n’t we (F)al most (Eb)have it (Dm7)all,
when love was (Eb)all we had worth (Bb)giv ing?
The ride with (F)you was (Eb)worth the (Dm7)fall, my (Gm7)friend;
did n’t we (Eb)al most have it (Bb)all?
did n’t we (D)al most (D7)have it (Ebmaj7)all?
Did n’t we have the best of (Dm7)times,
when love was (Bb)young and (Ebmaj7)new?
Could n’t we reach in side and (Dm7)find
the (F)world of (Bb)me and (Ebmaj7)you?
We’ll (Ebmaj7)nev er (Dm7)lost it a gain,
’cause (Cm7)once you know what (Bb)love is, you (Ebmaj7)nev er let it (F7sus)end.
lov ing (Eb)you makes life worth (Bb)liv ing.
Did n’t we (F)al most (Eb)have it (Dm7)all,
the nights we (Eb)held on till the (Bb)morn ing?
You know you’ll (F)nev er (Eb)love that (Dm7)way a (Gm7)gain;
did n’t we (Eb)al most have it (Bb)all?
Did n’t we (F7sus)al most (F7)have it (Bb9)all?
Didn't We Almost Have It All — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Didn't We Almost Have It All" by Whitney Houston in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 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 “Didn't We Almost Have It All”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Didn't We Almost Have It All"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Didn't We Almost Have It All" by Whitney Houston played in?
- Didn't We Almost Have It All is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Didn't We Almost Have It All"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Didn't We Almost Have It All" 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 "Didn't We Almost Have It All"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Didn't We Almost Have It All"?
- "Didn't We Almost Have It All" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Didn't We Almost Have It All"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Am7, Bb, Bb9, Bm7, C, Cm, Cm7, D, +13 more.
- What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
- Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". 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 — "Didn't We Almost Have It All" 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 Bb, 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 60 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.