Close The Door (From Anastasia)

by Stephen Flaherty
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These strang ers

come call ing.

(Bb)Soon e nough they’re (D7)gone.

The twi light

is fall ing.

(Bb)Lamps will soon go (D)on.

And (Cm)where does sum mer go?

(Gm)I will nev er know.

(D7)Sum mer used to last (G)end less ly.

(Cm)Chil dren all in white, (Gm)run ning down the sand to (Adim)me,

to (D)me...

These strang ers

sent pack ing.

(Bb)What do they ex (D)pect?

So grasp ing,

so lack ing.

(Bb)Why not be di (D)rect?

The (Cm)beat ing of my heart (Gm)af ter they de part, (D)ly ing wide a wake (G)through the night.

(Cm)Will you ev er come (Gm)run ning home to me?

You (Adim)might...

You (D)might...

I’ve be (Cm9)lieved

(F7)so

(Bbmaj9)long,

I have (A)dared

(D)to

(Gm)hope

that the (Cm)door

(F7)might

(Ebm)o

(Bb)pen and that (A)you

might

en ter...

(Bb)Play ing hide and (D)seek.

(Bb)Kiss es on my (D)cheek.

The (Cm)lamps be gin to glow.

(Gm)In my heart, I know (D7)you’re a lie that I’ve (Gm)wait (D7)ed (G)for.

(Cm)Tell them all to go.

(Gm)Tell them all no more!

(Cm6)Tell them I (CN.C.)close

the door.

Close The Door (From Anastasia) β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Close The Door (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œClose The Door (From Anastasia)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Close The Door (From Anastasia)"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Close The Door (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty played in?
Close The Door (From Anastasia) is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Close The Door (From Anastasia)"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Close The Door (From Anastasia)" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Close The Door (From Anastasia)"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Close The Door (From Anastasia)"?
"Close The Door (From Anastasia)" was originally performed by Stephen Flaherty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Flaherty can I play here?
Try "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)", "Everything To Win (from Anastasia)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Close The Door (From Anastasia)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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