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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" by Mindi Dickstein: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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)”

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 there a karaoke version of "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" by Mindi Dickstein. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Here Alone (From Little Women: The Musical)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.