Other arrangements of This Nearly Was Mine
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This Nearly Was Mine" 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, 110 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 “This Nearly Was Mine”
- Why does "This Nearly Was Mine" 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 "This Nearly Was Mine".
- What key is "This Nearly Was Mine" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- This Nearly Was Mine 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 "This Nearly Was Mine"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Nearly Was Mine" 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 "This Nearly Was Mine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Nearly Was Mine"?
- "This Nearly Was Mine" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This Nearly Was Mine"?
- 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 "This Nearly Was Mine".
- Can I see all the notes in "This Nearly Was Mine"?
- 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 110 BPM.