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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Close To You" by Carpenters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Close To You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Close To You" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Close To You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Close To You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Close To You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Close To You" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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