Piano chords · Old-time stride
Almost There: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Randy Newman
- C major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- 2009
- Easy
Almost There written out as piano music: the II7 – I – III7 – vi7 – II7 loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays boom-chick (boom-chick) and the right hand push chords.
Almost There chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D7 | II7 | D F# A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | E7 | III7 | E G# B D |
| 3 | Am7 | vi7 | A C E G |
| 4 | D7 | II7 | D F# A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: boom-chick (boom-chick) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the D7 – C – E7 – Am7 – D7 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Almost There
Does the sheet music for Almost There have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Almost There?
The loop is D7 – C – E7 – Am7 – D7 (II7 – I – III7 – vi7 – II7) in C major, and the song ends on D7 – G7 – C.
What key is Almost There in?
C major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Almost There?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Almost There easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Almost There?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.