This Nearly Was Mine

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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Lyrics

(C)One

(Dm)dream in my (C)heart,

(G)One

(Gdim)love to be (F)liv ing for,

(C)One

(Am)love to be (F)liv ing for:

(C)This

(Dm)near ly was (C)mine.

(C)One

(Dm)girl for my (C)dream,

(G)One

(Gdim)part ner in (F)par a dise,

(C)This

(Am)prom ise of (F)par a dise,

(C)This

(Dm)near ly was (C)mine.

(C)mine.

(F)Close to my (C)heart she (F)came,

(C)On ly to (G)fly a (C)way.

(F)On ly to (C)fly as (F)day

(D7)flies from (G7)moon

light.

(C)Now,

(Dm)now I’m a (C)lone

(G)Still

(Gdim)dream ing of (F)par a dise.

(C)Still

(F#dim)say ing that (F)par a dise

(C)Once

(G7)near ly was (C)mine.

This Nearly Was Mine by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Nearly Was Mine”

What key is "This Nearly Was Mine" in?
"This Nearly Was Mine" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "This Nearly Was Mine" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "This Nearly Was Mine" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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