Close — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Close" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F#, 123 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn, I’m (F#m)so per plexed; with (A5)just one breath, I’m (D)locked in. Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn, I’m (F#m)so per plexed on (A5)that; it’s al most (Bm)shock ing. I know, I know you know you’re (F#m)scared, your heart, your (A5)mind, your soul, your (D)bod y. Yeah. They won’t, they won’t, they won’t be (F#m)care ful, but I (A5)guess that you don’t (Bm)know me. ’Cause if I (D)want you, and I want you, babe, ain’t go in’ back wards; won’t ask for space, ’cause space is just a word made up by some one who’s a fraid to get too... (Bm)close. Ooh, oh, so (Bm)close, ooh, I want you (Bm)close, ooh. ’Cause (Bm)space is just a word made up by (F#m)some one who’s a (A5)fraid to get (Bm)close, ooh, oh so (Bm)close, ooh. I want you (Bm)close, ooh. Oh, I (Bm)want you close, then close (F#m)ain’t close e (A5)nough, no. Oh man, oh man, I am not (F#m)real ly known for (A5)ev er be ing (D)speech less. But now, but now, some how my (F#m)words roll off my (A5)tongue right on to (Bm)your lips. I’m keep ing cool while you keep (F#m)smil ing, say ing (A5)all the things I’m (D)think ing. Yeah. Oh man, oh man, I am like (F#m)you, so I want (A5)proof I’m what you’re (Bm)feel ing. ’Cause if I (D)want you, and I want you, babe, ain’t go in’ back wards; won’t ask for space, ’cause space is just a word made up by some one who’s a fraid to get too... (Bm)close. Ooh, oh, so (Bm)close, ooh, I want you (Bm)close, ooh. ’Cause (Bm)space is just a word made up by (F#m)some one who’s a (A5)fraid to get (Bm)close, ooh, oh so (Bm)close, ooh. I want you (Bm)close, ooh. Oh, I (Bm)want you close, then close (F#m)ain’t close e (A5)nough, no. Oh, I (Bm)want you close, then close (F#m)ain’t close e (A5)nough, no. ’Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe, ain’t go in’ back wards; won’t ask for space, ’cause space is just a word made up by some one who’s a fraid to get too... close, (Bm)close. Ooh, oh, so (Bm)close, ooh, I want you (Bm)close, ooh, ’cause (Bm)space is just a word made up by (F#m)some one who’s a (A5)fraid to get (Bm)close. Ooh, oh, so (Bm)close, ooh, I want you (Bm)close, ooh. Oh, I (Bm)want you close, then close (F#m)ain’t close e (A5)nough, no. Oh, I (Bm)want you close, then close (F#m)ain’t close e (A5)nough, no.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
F#
Tempo
123 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Close" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.