INTRO: E Dbm E Dbm E Dbm

#1.
E           A       B         E
Almost, you fell in love with me.
E                            B
Almost, you were my bride to be.
    E                   Bm      A
But someone new came by and you left 
           E
me here to cry.
Dbm     E        Ebm     E
Oh, how close we were, almost.
 A E
(almost)

#2.
B E       A         B            E
Almost, I heard the church bells ring.
        Dbm E               B
Almost, I   heard the choir sing.
           E
Well, each promise that was made, you 
     A            E
have broken and betrayed.
                 B     Ebm E    A E
Oh, how close we were, al--most.


INTERLUDE: E B E

           (Almost)
#3.
E          A     B          E
Almost, my every dream came true.
Dbm E     Dbm  E         Dbm    B
Al--most, I    heard you say, I Do.
     E
But, I hear now, instead, all those 
A                E
unkind words you said.
                 B       E    A E
Oh, how close we were, almost.

OUTRO:
E                B       E    A E
Oh, how close we were, almost.
E                B       E    A B E
Oh, how close we were, almost.