Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)

by Mindi Dickstein
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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

Can I play "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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)"?
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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.
Can a complete beginner play "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.