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(Cm7)I
can turn the (Ab)grey sky blue and (Cm7)I can make it rain when (Ab)ev er I want it to.
And (Cm7)I can build a cas tle from a (Ab)sin gle grain of sand and (Cm7)I can make a ship sail on dry land,
but my life is in com (Cm)plete and I’m so blue.
’Cause (Fm)I
can’t get next to I get next to you, babe, I (Fsus)can’t get next to you,
I (Cm)can’t get next to you, babe, I (Fsus)can’t get next to you.
(Cm7)I
can turn the (Ab)grey sky blue
and (Cm7)I can make it rain
when (Ab)ev er I want it to.
And (Cm7)I can build a cas tle from a (Ab)sin gle grain of sand and (Cm7)I can make a ship sail
on dry land,
but my life is in com (Cm)plete and I’m so blue.
’Cause (Fm)I
can’t get next to I get next to you, babe, I (Fsus)can’t get next to you,
I (Cm)can’t get next to you, babe, I (Fsus)can’t get next to you.
(Fsus)can’t get next to you,
I (Cm7)can’t get next to you, babe, I (Fsus)can’t get next to you.
(Fm)man,
you’re the (Cm)key to my hap pi ness.
’Cause (F)I
(CN.C.)can’t get next to (Cm7)you, you’re blow ing my mind ’cause I can’t get next (F)to (Cm7)you.
Can’t you see these tears I’m cry (Fsus)ing, can’t get next (F)to (Cm7)you, it’s you that I need I got ta get next (F)to (Cm7)you.
Can’t you see these tears I’m cry (Fsus)ing, can’t get next (F)to (Cm7)you.
Ah ah ah ah ah can’t ah.
next to (Cm7)you.
Ah ah ah ah I can’t get next to (Cm7)you.
I Can't Get Next To You — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Can't Get Next To You" by The Temptations in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 100 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 “I Can't Get Next To You”
- Can I learn "I Can't Get Next To You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Can't Get Next To You" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 100 BPM.
- 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 Ab 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 100 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?
- 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 "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 chords are used in "I Can't Get Next To You"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, F, F7, +3 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Can't Get Next To You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Can't Get Next To You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Can't Get Next To You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Can't Get Next To You" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.