Almost There (from Princess and Frog) Randy Newman, 2009
| Lyrics | Chords | Tabs
| — | — | — |
(spoken) Mama! I don’t have time for dancing | C Cdim7 C | 0003 2323 0003
That’s just gonna have to wait a while | Am G7sus4 C | 2003 0213 0003
Ain’t got time for messing around | C Cdim7 C | 0003 2323 0003
And it’s not my style | D7 D7 G7 | 2023 0212
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This old town can slow you down | C6 G7+5 C9 C7 | 0000 0312 0201 0001
People taking the easy way | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
But I know exactly where I’m going | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
Getting closer and closer ev’-ry day | D7 G Am7 Bbdim G7 | 2020 0232 0000 0101 0212
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CHORUS
And I’m al-most there | [G7] C6 B7 Bbmaj7 A7 | [0212] 0000 2322 1211 0100
I’m almost there | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
People down here think I’m crazy | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
But I don’t care | D7 G7 | 2020 0212
Trials and tribula - ations | C6 B7 Bbmaj7 A7 | 0000 2322 1211 0100
I’ve had my share | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
There ain’t nothing gonna stop me now | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
‘cause I’m al-most there | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
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INTERLUDE
| | C C7 F Fm C G7+5 | 0003 0001 2010 1202 0003 0312
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VERSE
I remember Daddy told me | C Cdim7 C | 0003 2323 0003
Fairytales can come true | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
But you gotta make ‘em happen | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
It all depends on you | D7 G7 | 2020 0212 |
So I work real hard each and every day | C6 G7+5 C9 C7 | 00000 0312 0201 0001
Now things for sure are going my way | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
Just doing what I do | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
Look out boys, I’m co-ming through, | D7 G Am7 Bbdim G7 | 2020 0232 0000 0101 0212
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CHORUS
And I’m al-most there | [G7] C6 B7 Bbmaj7 A7 | [0212] 0000 2322 1211 0100
I’m almost there | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
People gonna come here from everywhere | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
And I’m al-most there | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
I’m al-most there | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
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INTERLUDE
3 x | C C7 F Fm | 0003 0001 2010 1013
ausklingen lassen| C G7+5 | 0003 0312
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CHORUS (variation, slower)
There’s been trials and tribulations | C6 G7+5 C9 C7 | 0000 0312 0201 0001
You know I’ve had my share | F C D7 | 2010 0003 2020
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CHORUS (part, back a tempo)
But I’ve climbed a mountain, I’ve crossed the river | C E7 Am | 0003 1202 2000
And I’m al-most there | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
I’m al-most there | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
I’m aaaal-moooost there! | D7 G7sus4 [C] | 2023 2013 0003
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