Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)

by Mindi Dickstein
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Lyrics

Write a (Am7)let ter;

be in (C5)ven tive.

Tell you (C5)ev ’ry thing is (Gm6)fine.

Be at (C5)ten tive to the (Em7)dis tance.

(Gm7)Send my (C13)love with ev ’ry (F7)line.

Ev ’ry (Fm6)word should bring you (C)clos er and ca (E7sus4)ress you

(E)with its (Am7)tone.

or (C5)Noth ing should re (Em7)mind you

that (G7sus4)I am here a (Am7)lone.

I can’t (Am7)tell you

what I’m (C5)feel ing.

I can’t (C5)talk a bout the (Gm6)war;

how the (C5)peal ing of the (Em7)church bells

(Gm7)brings the (C13)bat tle to our (F7)door.

I don’t (Fm6)know which part is (C)hard er: what I (E7sus4)know or

(E)un its (Am7)known,

or (C5)rais ing lit tle (Em7)wom en

when (G7sus4)I am here a (Am7)lone.

I can’t (C)lone.

(Em7)Count ing (F)days,

pray ing for (Em9)news.

Is this the (F)life

we meant to (Bb)choose?

Do you (Am7)know how much I (C5)miss you

at this (C5)ho ur of the (Gm6)day?

(C7sus4)How I (C5)wish you were the (Em7)twi light

(Gm7)come to (C13)take my fears a (F7)way.

Can I (Fm6)man age four young (C)wom en?

I’m not (E7sus4)cer tain (E)I know (Am7)how.

(Gm7)Will (Bb)I (Fmaj7)be there when they (C)need me?

(Am7)Do I (Eb)fail them (F)e ven (Bb)now?

I (C5)wish that you were (C)with me:

wish that (E7sus4)I could (E)bring you (Am7)home.

The (C5)night seems so much (Em7)long er

now that (G7sus4)I am here

a

lone.

Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" 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, 90 BPM.

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About “Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)”

Why does "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" 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 "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)".
What key is "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" by Mindi Dickstein played in?
Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical) 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 "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" 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 "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
"Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" was originally performed by Mindi Dickstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Mindi Dickstein can I play here?
Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
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 "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)".
Can I see all the notes in "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
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 90 BPM.