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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "This Nearly Was Mine" by Rodgers & Hammerstein: 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, 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "This Nearly Was Mine" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Nearly Was Mine" by Rodgers & Hammerstein. 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 "This Nearly Was Mine" 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 "This Nearly Was Mine" 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.