April 13, 2023
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Letter Notes Piano: Almost There - The Princess and the Frog (Disney)

"Almost There" is a song from the 2009 Disney animated film "The Princess and the Frog". The song was written by Randy Newman.

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!

The song was produced by Don Was and features a jazzy and upbeat melody with lyrics that express Tiana's determination to achieve her dreams. "Almost There" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and its message of perseverance and hard work has made it a popular inspirational anthem. The song captures the spirit of ambition and optimism that is central to the story of "The Princess and the Frog".

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