A lower tune than I realised, “Almost There” is a fun and upbeat tune to play. It’s relatively simple so it’s great for beginners, the challenge will be getting up to speed 🙂 Woodwinds (and other instruments) may like to shift the song up a bit to make it a bit easier to play. Happy practice!
Mama, I don’t have time for dancing…
D# D C-.A C .A D .A .A-.G
That’s just gonna have to wait a while
E G ^C A G – G G-C
Ain’t got time for messing around
.A C C E D
And it’s not my style…
A G G E A G C
This old town can slow you down
C – .A C-C .A E-C D
People taking the easy way
C A G G-G-E A G E-C
But I know exactly where I’m going
.A C – .A A – A A A-A A-G-G
I’m getting closer and closer everyday…
E G-E A-A A
And I’m almost there
.A C-E D
I’m almost there
A – G A A A G A-C
People ’round here think I’m crazy
.A C E D
But I don’t care!
A G A-G-A-A
Trials and tribulations
.A C C D
I’ve had my share
A G G – E G-E A G E
There ain’t nothing gonna stop me now
.A C-.A C-C C
Cause I’m almost there!
C D-E-G C-A G C
I remember daddy told me
E – D C C E D
“Fairy tales can come true
C A G-E A G E-C
But you gotta make ’em happen
C A G – A A-E G-A
It all depends on you”
E G A A A A G A-G-E
So I work real hard each and everyday
.A C .A C .A C-C E D
Now things for sure are going my way
A A-G A A A
Just doing what I do
^C A A G Bb-A-G G
Look out boys I’m coming through…
E G-E A-A A
And I’m almost there!
.A C-E D
I’m almost there
A – G G-G G G E A-G-E
People gonna come here from everywhere
.A C C – C C
And I’m almost there
G A-A A
I’m almost there!
A G G E A-G-E-C
There’s been trials and tribulations
.A C .A C E D
You know I’ve had my share
E G A G G – E
But I’ve climbed the mountain,
G A G D#-D-C
I’ve crossed the river…
C .A C – C C
And I’m almost there,
A A-G C
I’m almost there,
G-A-G ^C-^C ^C
I’m ~ almost there!