JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Rilis pada 2009, "Almost There" merupakan lagu yang diciptakan oleh musisi Randy Newman.
Lagu ini dinyanyikan oleh Anika Noni Rose yang mengisi suara tokoh Tiana dalam film animasi The Princess and the Frog.
Pada 2009, lagu jazz ini masuk nominasi Academy Awards kategori Best Original Song.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Tell Me Lies - Randy Newman, OST Cats Dont Dance
Berikut ini lirik serta chord lagu "Almost There" karya Randy Newman.
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse]
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
[Chorus 2]
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
[Bridge]
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!