So Close

by Jon McLaughlin
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Lyrics

You’re (C)in (Bb)my (F)arms, and (Gm)all the (Am)world is (F)gone, the (Gm)mu sic (Am)play ing on for (Am)on ly (Em)two.

So (F)close to (Bb)geth er; (F)and when I’m with you, so (F)close to (G7)feel ing a (C)live.

A life (Bb)goes (F)by; ro (Gm)man tic (Am)dreams must (F)die.

So (Gm)I bid (A)mine good (Dm)bye, and (Am)nev er (C)knew

so (F)close was (Bb)wait ing, (F)wait ing here with you.

And (F)now, for (G7)ev er, I (Am)know

all that I (Bb)want is

to (Bbmaj7)hold you

so (Am11)close.

(D)So (G)close to (C)reach ing that (G)fa mous hap py end, al (Bm7)most be (C)liev ing (G)this one’s not pre tend.

Now (G)you’re be (C)side me, and (G)look how far we’ve (Em)come.

So (G)far,

we (Cmaj7)are

so (G)close.

Oh, (Em)how could I (Gmaj7)face the (C)face less days

if (Em)I should (F#)lose you now?

(C)We’re

(D)so (G)close to (C)reach ing that (G)fa mous hap py end, (D)al (G)most be (C)liev ing (G)this one’s not pre tend.

Let’s go

on (C)dream ing, (G)though we know we (Em)are

so (G)close,

so (Gmaj7)close and (D7)still so (G)far.

So Close — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "So Close" by Jon McLaughlin 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 Bb, 80 BPM.

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

About “So Close

What key is "So Close" by Jon McLaughlin played in?
So Close is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "So Close"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "So Close" 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 "So Close"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "So Close"?
"So Close" was originally performed by Jon McLaughlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jon McLaughlin can I play here?
Try "So Close". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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