Closer To Fine

by Indigo Girls
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I’m (A)tryin’ to tell you some thin’ ’bout my life.

(E)May be (A)give me in sight be tween black and white.

And the (E(2))best thing you’ve (E7)ev er done for me

is to help me take my life less se ri ous (D)ly.

It’s on ly life af (A)ter all.

Well (A)tryin’ to tell you some thin’ ’bout my life.

(E)May be (A)give me in sight be tween black and white.

And the (E(2))best thing you’ve (E7)ev er done for me

is to help me take my life less se ri ous (D)ly.

It’s on ly life af (A)ter all.

Well (D)sank it.

I’m crawl ing on your shores.

I (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.

I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.

There's (Amaj7)more than one an swer to these (D)ques tions point ing me in a (Asus)crook ed (A)line.

And the (E)less I seek my source for some de fin i tive, the (D)clo ser I (A)am to fine.

The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.

I (D)night be (A)fore.

And I (D)went in seek ing clar (A)i ty.

I (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.

I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.

We (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.

I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.

We (E)go to the (A)Bi (C#m)ble, (A)we (D)go through the work (A)out.

We (E)read up on re (A)viv (C#m)al (A)we (D)stand up for the (D)look (A)out There’s (Amaj7)more than one an swer to these (D)ques tions point ing me in a (Asus)crook ed (A)line.

And the (E)less I seek my source for some de fin i tive, the (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.

The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.

The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.

Closer To Fine — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Closer To Fine" by Indigo Girls in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with suspended and seventh chord voicings without being overwhelmed — at 90 BPM in the key of A, you have room to breathe.

Notice how A, Amaj7, and Asus4 share nearly the same shape in your right hand; often just one finger shifts by a half step, so keep your hand anchored and move only what needs to move.

The same idea applies to E, E7, and Esus4.

Your left hand stays mostly relaxed with a steady root-fifth pattern that gives the song its folk-style calm.

Start hands-separate and loop the verse progression until those sus4 resolutions feel automatic, then add the Bm7-to-C#m transition — that's where most students hesitate.

Slow it to 60 BPM if needed, then build back up.

This is the song that'll make suspended chords second nature for you, so enjoy the peaceful groove and let the voicings ring.

About “Closer To Fine

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Closer To Fine"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Closer To Fine" by Indigo Girls played in?
Closer To Fine is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Closer To Fine"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Closer To Fine" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Closer To Fine"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Closer To Fine"?
"Closer To Fine" was originally performed by Indigo Girls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Closer To Fine"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Amaj7, Asus4, Bm7, C#m, D, E, E7, +1 more.
What other songs by Indigo Girls can I play here?
Try "ALL THAT WE LET IN", "DECONSTRUCTION", "FREE IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Closer To Fine" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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