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(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)o pen all the doors and let you out in to the world.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)turn all of the lights on o ver (G5)ev ’ry boy and (D5)ev er y girl.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)one last call for al co hol, so (G5)fin ish your whis key or beer.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)you don’t have to go home, but you (G5)can’t stay
here.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home, take me home.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)time for you to go out to the (G5)plac es you will be from.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)this room won’t be o pen till your (G5)broth ers or your (D5)sis ters come.
So, (G5)gath er up your jack ets; (A5)move it to the ex its.
I (G5)hope you have (D5)found a friend.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)ev ’ry new be gin ning comes from (G5)some oth er be (D5)gin ning’s end,
yeah.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)time for you to go out to the (G5)plac es you will be from.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home, take me home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home.
(G)I know who I want to take me (C)home, take me home.
home.
(G5)Clos ing time;
(A5)ev ’ry new be gin ning comes from (G5)some oth er be (D5)gin ning’s end.
Closing Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Closing Time" by Semisonic in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Closing Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Closing Time"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Closing Time" by Semisonic played in?
- Closing Time is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Closing Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Closing Time" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Closing Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Closing Time"?
- "Closing Time" was originally performed by Semisonic. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Closing Time"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Abpow, Am, Am7, Apow, Bb, C, Cpow, D, +4 more.
- What other songs by Semisonic can I play here?
- Try "SECRET SMILE". 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 — "Closing Time" 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 G, 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.