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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Can I Close The Door" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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

Can I play "Can I Close The Door" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Can I Close The Door" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Can I Close The Door"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Can I Close The Door" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Can I Close The Door"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Can I Close The Door" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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