Learn "CLOSE TO YOU" by Carpenters on Piano

Master "CLOSE TO YOU" by Carpenters with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 90 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "CLOSE TO YOU" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Close To You" 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.