Closer And Closer Apart

by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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(F)“Tell me the truth.”

“Don’t (Bbsus2)ask (C7)me to (F)lie.”

These are the (Dm7)things we (Bb)say.

You (F)don’t need proof

and I’m (Bbsus2)not going to try.

But I think (C)we have (Dm)lost (Am)our (Bb)way.

(C7)Ah, you (F)don’t own the (Dm7)sun and I (Bb)can’t raise the moon,

so, now as the (Dm7)dark ness (Bb)falls,

(C7)love so hard won, es then (Bbsus2)o ver (C7)too (F)soon and an oth er (Dm7)cruel and dai ly (Bb)cause.

All I can (F)do

is (Dm7)turn (C)now to (Bb)you,

hold (Am)ing (Gm)my (F)hand to my (Am)heart.

(Bb)All (C)that I know is I’m watch (F)ing us (Bbsus2)grow

(Bb)clos er and (C7)clos er a part.

And now (F)all the hors (Dm7)es and and (Bb)all the to men

and wait for their (Dm7)clar ion (Bb)call.

(C7)Pride hears its voic es and (Bbsus2)fear wins (C7)a (F)gain and there’s noth ing (Dm7)to break our ly (Bb)fall.

All I can (F)do

is (Dm7)turn (C)now to (Bb)you,

hold (Am)ing (Gm)my (F)hand to my (Am)heart.

(Bb)All (C)that I know is I’m watch (F)ing us (Bbsus2)grow.

(Bb)clos er and (C7)clos er a part.

And now (Dm)clos er and (Am)clos (C7sus)er a part,

(Dm)clos er and (Am)clos (C7sus)er a (F)part.

(Dm7)O ver and (F)o ver and (Bb)o ver a gain

the (Bb)world on ly (F)spins one (C)way.

The (Dm)past is a (F)dis tant flick (Bb)er by now

and a (Bb)les son for an oth er day.

Now my (Bb)All I can (F)do

is (Dm7)turn back to (Bb)you

and wait with one (F)hand on my (Am)heart.

(Bb)All (C7)that I know is it’s so (Fmaj7)hard to (Bbsus2)go.

Closer And Closer Apart by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Closer And Closer Apart

What key is "Closer And Closer Apart" in?
"Closer And Closer Apart" by Mary Chapin Carpenter is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Closer And Closer Apart" 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 And Closer Apart" 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 And Closer Apart"?
This arrangement of "Closer And Closer Apart" uses 14 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Closer And Closer Apart" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "WHY SHOULDN'T WE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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