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Why do birds sud den ly ap pear,
ev ’ry time
you are near?
Just like me,
they long to be, close to you.
That is why all the girls in town
fol low you
all a round;
just like me,
they long to be, close to you.
Just like me,
they long to be, close to you.
Close To You — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Close To You" by The 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, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to settle into the key of G major and get comfortable with smooth, flowing chord transitions at a moderate 120 BPM.
Your left hand uses an octave bass pattern, so focus on landing those octaves cleanly — keep your hand relaxed and let your pinky and thumb do the stretching without tensing your wrist.
Your right hand carries that iconic melody, which sits mostly in a comfortable five-finger position but does ask you to shape gentle, singing phrases, so think about pressing into each note with a little weight rather than poking at the keys.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first: get the left-hand octave pattern steady and almost automatic before layering the melody on top.
The trickiest moment for most students is keeping the bass rhythm even while the melody holds longer notes — slow it down to about 80 BPM until both hands feel independent, then gradually bring it up to tempo.
A little sustain pedal, changed with each new bass note, will give you that warm, romantic sound the song needs.
This is the piece that'll teach you to trust your left hand without watching it, and that's a skill you'll use in everything you play next.
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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 120 BPM.
- What key is "Close To You" by The 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Close To You" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 The Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 120 BPM.
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