Is "Can I Close The Door" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Can I Close The Door"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Can I Close The Door" use?

Just 33 chords: Ab, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am, Am7, B, Bb, +25 more. Take it one section at a time.

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Can I Close The Door

· by Berry Gordy

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Lyrics

Af ter (CN.C.)all the years of joy

and pain that we’ve been through, no, I nev er saw a jour ney with out you.

You left me here with our mem o ries

while you found new dis (Gb)co ve ries.

It’s (Fm)hard to fill this emp ti ness in (Bbsus)side.

(Eb)Can (Bb)I (Cm)close

the door

(Fm9)on (Bb)love?

Can I (Bb)say good bye to all we (Gm7)dreamed (Cm)of.

of.

We’re like (Bbm7)lyr ics in a song,

we’ve been right and we’ve been wrong.

Can I (Ab)close the door

on love?

I want ed be the

the one to make them hap py.

The way they were danc your ing (Db)in for all the time.

streets.

I saw my fa ther burst with pride,

the joy he felt, the (Gb)tears he cried.

turn.

I want ed to bring that kind of joy,

to build a love too strong

to de stroy.

(Eb)Can (Bb)I (Cm)close

the door

(Fm9)on (Bb)love?

Can I (Bb)walk a way from those I’m (Gm7)so (Cm)proud of.

We’re all (Bbm7)lyr ics in a song,

this is where we all be long.

Can I (Ab)close the door

on love?

I want ed to be

a knight in shin ing ar mor.

I want ed to be your he (Db)in for all the time.

streets.

Well, there’s a les son that I’ve learned,

true love ex pects noth (Gb)ing in re turn.

I Though the sea has pulled us a part,

to build a love too strong

to de stroy.

(Eb)Can (Bb)I (Cm)close we’re bound to geth er in our hearts for (E)ev er

Can I close the and (F)ev er.

Can I close the (Bbmaj7)door

(Gm9)on (C)love?

Can I (C)walk a (Am)way

from those I’m (C)proud (Dm)of?

We’re like (Cm7)lyr ics in a song,

we’ve been right and we’ve been wrong.

But can I close the (C)door on love

for ev er more?

Can (C)I (Dm7)close (F)the (CN.C.)door, just turn my back, (Gm9)on love?

Can I walk a way

from those I’m so proud (Dm)of?

We’re all (Cm7)lyr ics in a song, this is where we all be long.

Can I (G)close

the door

on (F)love?

Can I Close The Door by Berry Gordy — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Can I Close The Door” by Berry Gordy in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Ab at 80 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Can I Close The Door" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Can I Close The Door"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Can I Close The Door" use?: Just 33 chords: Ab, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am, Am7, B, Bb, +25 more. Take it one section at a time.