Introduction: C
Cº7
C
(spoken) Mama! I don't have time for dancing Am
G7(4)
C
That's just gonna have to wait a while C
Cº7
C
Ain't got time for messing around D7
G7
And it's not my style C6
G7+5/B C9/Bb C7
This old town can slow you down F
C/E
D7
People taking the easy way C/G
E7/G#
Am
But I know exactly where I'm going = LINK (see above) D7
G
Am7
Bbº
G/B
Getting closer and closer ev’-ry day
G/B
C6
B7
Bb7M
A7
And I’m al-most there
F
C/E
D7
I'm almost there
C/G
E7/G#
Am
People down here think I'm crazy
D7
G7
But I don't care
C6
B7
Bb7M
A7
Trials and tribula - ations
F
C/E
D7
I’ve had my share
C/G
E7/G#
Am
There ain't nothing gonna stop me now
D7
G7(4)
C
‘cause I'm al-most there
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
C/G
G7+5
C
F#º7
C/G
C
I remember Daddy told me
F
C/E
D7
Fairytales can come true
C/G
E7/G#
Am
But you gotta make 'em happen
D7
G7
It all depends on you"
C6
G7+5/B C9/BbC7
So I work real hard each and every day
F
C/E
D7
Now things for sure are going my way
C/G
E7/G#
Am
Just doing what I do
= LINK (see above)
D7
G
Am7
Bbº7
G/B
G/B
C6
B7
Bb7M
A7
And I’m al-most there
F
C/E
D7
I'm almost there
C/G
E7/G#
Am
People gonna come here from everywhere
D7
G7(4)
C
And I'm al-most there
D7
G7(4)
C
I'm al-most there
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
C/G
G7+5
C6
G7+5/B C9/Bb C7
There's been trials and tribu -lations
F
C/E
D7
You know I've had my share
C/G
E7/G#
Am
But I've climbed a mountain, I've crossed the river
D7
G7(4)
C
C/E
And I'm al-most there
D7
G7(4)
C
A7
I'm al-most there
D7
G7(4)
C
I'm aaaal-moooost there!
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
C
D7
G7
C
C/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
break 1 + 2 + 3
C/G
D7
G7
C