What key is "Close Every Door" in?

"Close Every Door" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of E with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Close Every Door" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Close Every Door" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Close Every Door" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Close ev ’ry (B)door to me, (Em)hide all the (B)world from me.

(Em)Bar all the (C)win dows and (Am)shut out the (B)light.

(Em)Do what you (B)want with me, (Em)hate me and (B)laugh at me.

(Em)Dark en my (C)day time and (F#7)tor ture my (B)night.

If my (G7)life were im (C)por tant I would (D)ask will I (G)live or die.

But (F7)I know the (Em)an swers lie (C)far from this (B7)world.

(Em)Close ev ’ry (B)door to me, (Em)keep those I (B)love from me.

(Em)Chil dren of (C)Is rael are (F#7)ne ver a (B)lone.

For I (G7)know I shall (C)find,

my (D)own peace of (G)mind.

For (F7)I have been (Em)prom ised a (Am)land (Gb7)of (B)my (Em)own.

Close ev ’ry (B)door to me, (Em)hide all the (B)world from me.

(Em)Bar all the (C)win dows and (Am)shut out the (B)light.

(Em)La la la la la la (B)la la la la la la (Em)la la la la la la (B)la la la la la la (Em)la la la la la la (C)la la la la la la (Am)la la la la la la (B)la.

Just (Em)give me a (B)num ber in (Em)stead of a (B7)name.

For (Em)get all a (C)bout me and (Am)let me de (B)cay.

(Em)Close ev ’ry (B7)door to me, (Em)hide those I (B7)love from me.

(Em)Chil dren of (C)Is rael are (Am)nev er a (B)lone.

For we (G7)know we shall (C)find

our (D)own peace of (G)mind.

For (F7)we have been (Em)prom ised a (C)land (Am)of (B7)our (Em)own.

Close Every Door by Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Close Every Door”

What key is "Close Every Door" in?: "Close Every Door" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of E with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Close Every Door" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Close Every Door" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Close Every Door" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.