Can a complete beginner play "Closer And Closer Apart"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Closer And Closer Apart" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Closer And Closer Apart"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Closer And Closer Apart" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Closer And Closer Apart — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Closer And Closer Apart" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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 Lead Sheet Bar 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.