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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Close To You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Close To You”
- Why does "Close To You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Close To You".
- What key is "Close To You" by Carpenters played in?
- Close To You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Close To You"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Close To You" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Close To You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Close To You"?
- "Close To You" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Close To You"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, B, Bbm7, Bm7, Bsus4, C, C6, +17 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Close To You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Close To You".
- Can I see all the notes in "Close To You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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