What key is "Close To You" in?

"Close To You" by Carpenters is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Close To You" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Close To You" 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.

What chords are used in "Close To You"?

This arrangement of "Close To You" uses 25 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, B, Bbm7, Bm7, Bsus4, C, C6, +17 more.

How long does it take to learn "Close To You" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?

Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Why do birds

sud den ly ap (Bsus)pear

ev ’ry (Bm7)time

you are near?

(C)Just like me,

(C)they long to (C)be

(Gmaj9)close to you.

Why do (C)stars

fall down from the (Bsus)sky

ev ’ry (Bm7)time

you walk by?

(C)Just like me,

(C)they long to (C)be

(Gmaj9)close to you.

(C)On the (C6)day that (Cmaj7)you were (C6)born the (C)an gels (C6)got to (Cmaj7)geth er and de (Bm7)cid ed to cre ate a dream come (Bm7)true.

So they (C)sprin kled moon dust (C)in your hair of (Cmaj7)gold and star light (C6)in your eyes of (D)blue.

(CN.C.)That is (C)why

all the girls in (Bsus)town

fol low (Bm7)you

all a round.

(C)Just like me,

(C)they long to (C)be

(Gmaj9)close to you.

(Db)On the (Db6)day that (Dbmaj7)you were (Db6)born the (Db)an gels (Db6)got to (Dbmaj7)geth er and de (Cm7)cid ed to cre ate a dream come (Cm7)true.

So they (Db)sprin kled moon dust (Db)in your hair of (Dbmaj7)gold and star light (Db6)in your eyes of (Bbm7)blue.

That is (Db)why

all the girls in (Csus)town

fol low (Cm7)you

all a round.

(Db)Just like me,

(Db)they long to (Db)be

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Db)Just like me,

(Db)they long to (Db)be

(Ab)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

Ha,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

Ha,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

(Dbmaj9)Wah,

(Abmaj9)close to you.

Close To You by Carpenters

25 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Close To You”

What key is "Close To You" in?: "Close To You" by Carpenters is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Close To You" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Close To You" 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.
What chords are used in "Close To You"?: This arrangement of "Close To You" uses 25 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, B, Bbm7, Bm7, Bsus4, C, C6, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "Close To You" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?: Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.