IntroCGFVerse 1CG
When I got trucked on that old field, I almost quit that team
FC
I almost gave up guitar 'cause it hurt to play those strings
CG
When everybody told me no, man, I 'bout gave up on my dream
F
I almost let it go
CG
I almost broke my leg riding dirt bike with no fear
FC
I almost lost my best friend over some girl freshman year
CG
I almost lost my license driving home after two beers
F
Almost, Lord knows
DmF
Oh, but when I look back now
ChorusC
Thank God for the almost, thank God for the so close
C
Thank God for the night I came within an inch of that fence post
F
For the doors that open, for the ones that slam closed
C
Thank God for the girls I thought I'd marry, but left me heartbroke
GF
Thank God for the highs, thank God for the lows
C
Thank God for the almost
Verse 2C
I almost got that tattoo on my back that said "Delta Chi"
FC
Almost didn't visit Granddad a week before he died
I almost didn’t kiss that girl, turned out to be my wife
DmF
Guess someone else had something else in mind
ChorusC
Thank God for the almost, thank God for the so close
C
Thank God for the kick that came within an inch of that goal post
F
For the doors that open, for the ones that slam closed
C
Thank God for the girls I thought I'd marry, but left me heartbroke
GF
Thank God for the highs, thank God for the lows
C
Thank God for the almost
InterludeCDmFChorusC
Thank God for the almost, thank God for the so close
G
Thank God for the right, not left, I took when I came to them crossroads
F
For the doors that open, for the ones that slam closed
C
Yeah, without 'em, where would I be? Man, I don't know
GF
Thank God for the highs, thank God for the lows
C
Thank God for the almost
GFC
Ooh, Thank God for the almost
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