I Can't Get Next To You

by The Temptations
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Lyrics

(Em)I

can turn the (C)grey sky blue and (Em)I can make it rain when (Cmaj7)ev er I want it to.

And (Em)I can build a cas tle from a (Cmaj7)sin gle grain of sand and (Em)I can make a ship sail on dry land,

but my life is in com (Em)plete and I’m so blue ’cause (Am)I can’t get next to, (Em)can’t get next to you, babe, I (Am7)can’t get next to you.

I (Em)can’t get next to you, babe.

I (Am7)can’t get next to you.

I (Em)can’t get next to you, babe.

I (Am7)can’t get next to you.

(Am)man,

you’re the key (Em)to my hap pi ness.

’Cause (D)I

(CN.C.)can’t get next to (Em)you, you’re blow ing my mind (Asus)’cause I can’t get next (A)to (Em)you.

Can’t you see these tears I’m cry (Asus)ing, can’t get (A7)next to (Em)you, it’s you that I need (Asus)I got ta get next (A)to (Em)you.

Can’t you see these tears I’m cry (Asus)ing, can’t get (A7)next to (Em)you.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, I can’t get next to (Em)you.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, I can’t get next to (E5)you.

I Can't Get Next To You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Can't Get Next To You" by The Temptations 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 116 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “I Can't Get Next To You”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Can't Get Next To You"?
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 "I Can't Get Next To You" by The Temptations played in?
I Can't Get Next To You 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 "I Can't Get Next To You"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Can't Get Next To You" 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 "I Can't Get Next To You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Can't Get Next To You"?
"I Can't Get Next To You" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". 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 — "I Can't Get Next To You" 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 116 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.