Is this real sheet music for "Closer And Closer Apart"?

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 "Closer And Closer Apart".

Can I see all the notes in "Closer And Closer Apart"?

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 Bb at 84 BPM.

Closer And Closer Apart — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Closer And Closer Apart" 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 Bb, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(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 king’s the (Dm7)sun and I (Bb)can’t raise (C7)king’s the moon, so, now as the (Dm7)dark ness (Bb)falls, (C7)love (Dm7)re 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 king’s hors (Dm7)es and and (Bb)all the (C7)king’s to men and wait for their (Dm7)clar ion (Bb)call. (C7)Pride (Dm7)re 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 84 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Mary Chapin Carpenter

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How to Play "Closer And Closer Apart" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.