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It’s not the (Fmaj7)pale
moon that ex (B7)cites me,
that (Bb)thrills
and de (Bbdim)lights me.
(Bbm)Oh, (Am7)no,
it’s just the (C7)near ness of (Am7)you.
It is n’t (Fmaj7)your
sweet con ver (B7)sa tion
that (Bb)brings
this sen (Bbdim)sa tion.
(Bbm)Oh, (Am7)no,
it’s just the (C7)near ness of (F)you.
When you’re in my (G)arms
and I (C)feel you so (F)close to (Cm7)me,
(F7)all my (Bb)wild
est (D7)dreams
come (Gm7)true.
I need no (Fmaj7)soft
lights to en (B7)chant me
if (Bb)you’ll
on ly (Bbdim)grant me
(Bbm)the (Am7)right
to hold you (C7)ev er so (Eb)tight,
and to feel in the (Bb)night
the (C7)near ness
of (F)you.
It’s not the (Fmaj7)pale
moon that ex (B7)cites me,
that (Bb)thrills
and de (Bbdim)lights me.
(Bbm)Oh, (Am7)no,
it’s just the (C7)near ness of (Am7)you.
It is n’t (Fmaj7)your
sweet con ver (B7)sa tion
that (Bb)brings
this sen (Bbdim)sa tion.
(Bbm)Oh, (Am7)no,
it’s just the (C7)near ness of (F)you.
When you’re in my (G)arms
and I (C)feel you so (F)close to (Cm7)me,
(F7)all my (Bb)wild
est (D7)dreams
come (Gm7)true.
I need no (Fmaj7)soft
lights to en (B7)chant me
if (Bb)you’ll
on ly (Bbdim)grant me
(Bbm)the (Am7)right
to hold you (C7)ev er so (Eb)tight,
and to feel in the (Bb)night
the (C7)near ness
of (F)you.
It’s not the (F)you.
The Nearness Of You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The Nearness Of You" by Hoagy Carmichael: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 84 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 “The Nearness Of You”
- What key is "The Nearness Of You" by Hoagy Carmichael played in?
- The Nearness Of You is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Nearness Of You"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Nearness Of 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 "The Nearness Of You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Nearness Of You"?
- "The Nearness Of You" was originally performed by Hoagy Carmichael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?
- Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Nearness Of You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Nearness Of You" by Hoagy Carmichael. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Nearness Of You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Nearness Of You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.