Almost There Chords
by Randy Newman
Almost There by Randy Newman is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, B, F, D, G, Am, Gm, Em, E, Bb, Fm, Ab, Eb and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C B C
F C
That's just gonna have to wait a while
C B C
Ain't got time for messing around
D G
And it's not my style
Am Gm C
This old town can slow you down
F Em D
People taking the easy way
C E Am
But I know exactly where I'm going
D Am C
Getting closer and closer every day
C B Bb Am F C D
And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
C E Am C D G
People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care
C B Bb Am F C D
Trials and tribulations, I’ve had my share
Am D C F C
There ain't nothing gonna stop me now ‘cause I'm almost there
C F C D G
I remember Daddy told me: “Fairytales can come true
Am D G
You gotta make 'em happen, it all depends on you"
C Gm C F
So I work real hard each and every day
C D
Now things for sure are going my way
C Am
Just doing what I do
D G
Look out boys, I'm coming through
C B Bb Am F C D
And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
C E Am
People gonna come here from everywhere
F C
And I'm almost there
D F C
I'm almost there
(INTERLUDE) C F Fm (2Xs) C F Ab C G
C Eb Gm C
There's been trials and tribulations
F C D
You know I've had my share
C E Am Dm
But I've climbed the mountain, I've crossed the river
C D C
And I'm almost there
D F C
I'm almost there!