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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Can I Close The Door" by Berry Gordy: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Can I Close The Door" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Can I Close The Door" by Berry Gordy. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Can I Close The Door" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Can I Close The Door" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


