What key is "Closer" in?

"Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Closer" 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 "Closer" 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 "Closer"?

This arrangement of "Closer" uses 5 chords: Abmaj7, C, Db, Eb, Fm7.

How long does it take to learn "Closer" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(Db)Hey,

(Abmaj7)I was do ing just (Fm7)fine be fore I met you.

(Eb)I drink too (Db)much, and that’s an is sue, (Abmaj7)but I’m o kay.

(Db)Hey,

(Abmaj7)yeah, tell your (Fm7)friends it was nice to meet them, but I (Db)hope I nev er see (Eb)them a gain.

I know it breaks (Abmaj7)your heart; (Fm7)moved to the cit y in a broke (Eb)down car and,

four years, (Abmaj7)no calls.

(Fm7)Now you’re look ing pret ty in a ho (Eb)tel bar.

And (Db)I

(Abmaj7)can’t stop.

No, (Db)I

(Abmaj7)can’t stop.

So, (Db)ba by, pull me clos (Eb)er in the (Fm7)back seat of your Ro (Eb)ver that I (Db)know you can’t af ford.

(Eb)Bite that (Fm7)tat too on your shoul (Eb)der, pull the (Db)sheets right off the cor (Eb)ner of the (Fm7)mat tress that you stole (Eb)from your (Db)room mate back in Boul (Eb)der.

We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

(Abmaj7)We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old er.

(Db)You

(Abmaj7)I was look ing as (Fm7)good as the I met you.

(Eb)I I for (Db)get just why I left you; (Abmaj7)I was in sane.

(Db)Stay,

(Abmaj7)and play that (Fm7)Blink One was Eight y Two song that we (Db)beat to death in Tuc (Eb)son, o kay?

I know it breaks (Abmaj7)your heart; (Fm7)moved to the cit y in a broke (Eb)down car and,

four years, (Abmaj7)no calls.

(Fm7)Now I’m look ing pret ty in a ho (Eb)tel bar.

And (Db)I

(Abmaj7)can’t stop.

No, (Db)I

(Abmaj7)can’t stop.

So, (Db)ba by, pull me clos (Eb)er in the (Fm7)back seat of your Ro (Eb)ver that I (Db)know you can’t af ford.

We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

(Abmaj7)We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old er.

(Fm7)ev er get tin’ old er.

(Eb)So, (Db)ba by, pull me clos (Eb)er in the (Fm7)back seat of your Ro (Eb)ver that I (Db)know you can’t af ford.

We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Db)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Db)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Eb)ev er get tin’ old er.

We ain’t (Db)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

We ain’t (Db)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)No, we ain’t (Eb)ev er get tin’ old er.

We ain’t (CN.C.)ev er get tin’ old er.

(Abmaj7)We ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

(Abmaj7)No, we ain’t (Fm7)ev er get tin’ old (Eb)er.

Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Closer”

What key is "Closer" in?: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Closer" 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 "Closer" 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 "Closer"?: This arrangement of "Closer" uses 5 chords: Abmaj7, C, Db, Eb, Fm7.
How long does it take to learn "Closer" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.