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Once in ev ’ry (Dm)life,
some one comes a (C)long,
and you came to (Dm7)me.
It was al most like a (C)song.
You were in my (Dm)arms,
just where you be (C)long,
we were so in (Dm7)love.
It was al most like a (C)song.
Jan u ar y through De (Em7)cem ber,
we had such a per fect (C)year;
then the flame be came a (Em7)dy ing em (C#dim7)ber; (Dm7)all at once (Bbmaj7)you weren’t (Gsus)there.
Now my bro ken (Dm)heart
cries for you each (G)night.
It’s al most like a (Dm)song,
but it’s too sad to (C7)write.
Jan u ar y through De (Em7)cem ber,
we had such a per fect (C)year;
then the flame be came a (Em7)dy ing em (C#dim7)ber; (Dm7)all at once (Bbmaj7)you weren’t (Gsus)there.
Now my bro ken (Dm)heart
cries for you each (G)night.
It’s al most like a (Dm)song,
but it’s too sad to (C7)write.
(Dm)song,
but it’s too sad to (Am)write.
It’s too sad to (C)write.
It Was Almost Like A Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It Was Almost Like A Song" by Ronnie Milsap in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 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 “It Was Almost Like A Song”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Was Almost Like A Song"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "It Was Almost Like A Song" by Ronnie Milsap played in?
- It Was Almost Like A Song 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 "It Was Almost Like A Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Was Almost Like A Song" 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 "It Was Almost Like A Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Was Almost Like A Song"?
- "It Was Almost Like A Song" was originally performed by Ronnie Milsap. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ronnie Milsap can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE", "STRANGER IN MY HOUSE", "I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD". 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 — "It Was Almost Like A Song" 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 C, 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 82 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.