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The clos er I get to (Dmaj9)you,
the more you make me (Dmaj9)see.
By giv ing me all you’ve (Dmaj9)got,
your love has cap tured (Dmaj9)me.
O ver and o ver a (C#m7)gain, I try to (Em7)tell my (A7)self that (Dmaj7)we
could nev er be more than (C#m7)friends, and all the (Em7)while in (A7)side I (Dmaj7)knew it was (C#m7)real,
the way you (Bm7)make me (E7sus)feel.
Ly ing here next to (Dmaj9)you,
time just seems to (Dmaj9)fly.
Need ing you more and (Dmaj9)more:
let’s give love a (Dmaj9)try.
Sweet er than sweet er love (C#m7)grows,
and (Em7)heav en’s (A7)there for (Dmaj7)those
who fool the tricks of (C#m7)time,
with the (Em7)hearts of (A7)love they (Dmaj7)find true (C#m7)love
in a (Bm7)spe cial (E7sus)way.
The clos er I get to
The clos er I get to (Dmaj9)you,
the more you make me (Dmaj9)see.
By giv ing you all I’ve (Dmaj9)got,
your love has cap tured (Dmaj9)me.
The Closer I Get To You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Closer I Get To You" by Roberta Flack 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 70 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 “The Closer I Get To You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Closer I Get 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Closer I Get To You" by Roberta Flack played in?
- The Closer I Get To You 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 "The Closer I Get To You"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Closer I Get 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 "The Closer I Get To You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Closer I Get To You"?
- "The Closer I Get To You" was originally performed by Roberta Flack. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Closer I Get To You"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, E7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Roberta Flack can I play here?
- Try "TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE". 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 — "The Closer I Get 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 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 70 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.