Can I Close The Door

by Berry Gordy
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Can I Close The Door" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Can I Close The Door

Why does "Can I Close The Door" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Can I Close The Door".
What key is "Can I Close The Door" by Berry Gordy played in?
Can I Close The Door is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can I Close The Door"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can I Close The Door" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Can I Close The Door"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can I Close The Door"?
"Can I Close The Door" was originally performed by Berry Gordy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Can I Close The Door"?
This arrangement uses 33 chords: Ab, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am, Am7, B, Bb, +25 more.
Is this real sheet music for "Can I Close The Door"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Can I Close The Door".
Can I see all the notes in "Can I Close The Door"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 80 BPM.

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