Almost
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album Say What You Like
[Slide Guitar Intro for Standard Guitar]
G C D
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-----12-10-8-8---8-7-5-7-----7-----7---7---|
G|-----12-11-9-9---9-7-5-7--(7)---7----7---7-| x2
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
C D G C D
e|---------------------7-------7-8-----------------------|
B|-----8-----8/10----------10------------7-----11--------|
G|-/9------------------------------9-----7-----10--------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G C D
Almost reached the top of the mountain
G C D
Almost sailed across the sea
C D G C D
Almost was somebody to someone who loved me
[Verse 2]
G C D
Almost broke the spell I was under
G C D
But I kept from you my greatest fear
C D G C D
Almost tried to make it better through the years
[Slide Guitar Solo for Standard Guitar]
G C D
e|------------------------------------------|
B|-12-12-12-12---12-10-8-8---8-7-5-7--------|
G|-12-12-12-12---12-11-9-9---9-7-5-7--------| x2
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
C D G C D
e|------------------------------------------------/10-|
B|---8-10p8-10\7-------12\10\8\7\5---5-5/7-7/10-10/10-|
G|-/9------9-----9\7---12\11\9\7\5---5-5/7-7/11-11----|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
C D Em F D
e|------------------------------|
B|-5----7----8-----10-----10----|
G|-5----7----9-----10-----11----|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
G C D
Almost reached the top of the mountain
G C D
Almost sailed across the sea
C D G C D
Almost was somebody to someone who loved me
[Outro]
C D Em F D
Almost, almost
How to play Almost
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.